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Tom Cruise’s $350m ‘flop’ Digger is actually a masterpiece

Most critics have Digger down as a dud. But what if they’re wrong? Ben Affleck says Digger’s a “pretty ambitious, interesting movie made by interesting people that have talent”, and our guest Jill Rowbotham, Senior Editor of Culture agrees.

With Oscar-darling Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu directing and Tom Cruise leading a cast of heavy hitters, Digger’s pedigree is undeniable. So are the rough reviews justified, or are we really just seeing a schoolyard-style pile-on among critics?

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