Tom Cruise's new movie, Digger, hasn't been released yet, but it's already dividing critics. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu's satirical black comedy caused diametrically opposite reactions. some journalists call the film "brilliant" and "bold", while others call it "unpleasant" and a complete failure, reports Variety. Most of those who watched the film agree on one thing. "Digger" is not at all what they expected. "This is Tom Cruise's most dynamic and engaging role in years," said Matt Neglia, founder of Next Best Picture. He believes that the actor was given ample scope for a large-scale role, but the script did not allow him to delve deep enough into the character to achieve greater power and nuance. Variety awards season expert Clayton Davis also praised Cruise and John Goodman's performance, as well as the film's visual effects. However, the critic admitted that all the elements of the film do not match. "I respect this bold step and what Alejandro González Iñárritu is trying to achieve. Tom Cruise and John Goodman are great, the direction and cinematography are impressive. But, in the end, not all parts fit together," Davis wrote, adding that the film could have been more absurd and satirical. "Disagreements around this film will be huge," he concluded. Some reviews were considerably harsher. Awards Radar's Joey Magidson called the film a "mess", stating that "not much happens" and that he did not enjoy watching it. Critic Edward Douglas also admitted that he could not call "Digger" a good film, despite understanding the intentions of Cruise and Iñárritu. According to him, the reaction of the audience after the release can be extremely negative. Journalist Mike Ryan even described the film in one word: "nasty". However, "Digger" has also found enthusiastic fans. IndieWire's Jim Hemphill called the film one of the most beautiful, bold and unpredictable studio films he's seen, and Cruise's performance the best since Magnolia. His colleague Anne Thompson called the film a "brave and wonderful arthouse film" that probably won't be an obvious hit with the general public, but could be of particular interest to the Academy, mostly acting and tech. thanks to the spiritual achievements. In Digger, Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a wealthy tycoon who is forced to save the world when an accident on one of his oil rigs leads to an environmental disaster on the planet. The role is particularly significant for Cruise as it marks his return to serious adult drama after years of working as an action hero. In the last decade, his only film outside of the action genre was the 2017 crime comedy Made in America. Even before the premiere, Cruise's appearance in the movie "Digger" attracted a lot of attention. Complex make-up and prosthetics were used to transform the actor. Initially, the shooting lasted about six hours, but Cruise decided to reduce this time to one hour. According to Cruise, at first the team doubted that it was possible, but the actor insisted. Each makeup element was carefully timed, after which the process was repeated over and over. "Digger" will be released in theaters on October 1.