Guillermo Del Toro defends Alejandro G. Iñárritu film Digger ahead of Friday release
Director Guillermo Del Toro publicly defended the film Digger on social media platforms before its Friday theatrical opening.
Del Toro responds to critics
The director took to X to call out negative reviews of Warner Bros.' R-rated black comedy. He described the movie as daring, bold and cinematically complex in a post that drew attention from other outlets.
Director compares film to past hits
Del Toro noted that Digger faced similar scrutiny at release as The Big Lebowski and The King of Comedy. He stated he would continue posting positive reviews while inviting audiences to tune in or drop out.
Current reception remains divided
The film currently holds a 51 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes according to available data. Variety critic Owen Gleiberman wrote that the movie feels full of itself and may not connect with viewers.
Reported by one outlet
Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.
Reported by
1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.