Hideo Kojima gives new Tom Cruise movie Digger a glowing review, despite it being a historic flop
Game designer Hideo Kojima has praised the Tom Cruise film 'Digger', despite the movie being a significant box office failure. The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, has received mixed critical reviews but remains a point of interest for its thematic depth.
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The contrast between critical/commercial failure and high-profile artistic endorsement highlights the subjective nature of film reception.
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The new Tom Cruise movie from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Digger, has received a glowing review from Hideo Kojima.
The black comedy film follows an oil magnate (Cruise) who must save the world from an environmental disaster he set in motion.
"I had been holding off on posting my thoughts until the interview was released," Kojima posted on Twitter , in reference to a conversation between himself and Iñárritu published on Gizmodo .
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