# Del Toro Praises 'Digger'

> Guillermo Del Toro calls 'Digger' a theatrical experience after criticizing a 'petty' review.
- Title: Del Toro Praises 'Digger' · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Guillermo Del Toro calls 'Digger' a theatrical experience after criticizing a 'petty' review. Guillermo Del Toro praised 'Digger' for its scale and ambition…
- Keywords: guillermo del toro, digger, tom cruise, alejandro g iñárritu, ign, theatrical experience, critic review, entertainment, culture, Del, Toro, Praises
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/guillermo-del-toro-digger-praise-slams-petty-review-1237145972
- Author: Glenn Garner
- Published: 2026-10-03T16:04:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: guillermo del toro, digger, tom cruise, alejandro g iñárritu, ign, theatrical experience, critic review, entertainment, culture
## Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo Del Toro praises 'Digger' on social media after responding to a critic who called the film 'far from a must-watch'.

> Entirely Petty headline
## Digger Film
Digger has premiered to mixed reviews but Del Toro calls it 'daring, bold and cinematically complex'.
## Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise stars in the Alejandro G. Iñárritu satire that Del Toro calls a theatrical experience.
## Critics' Review
A critic recommended viewers wait for 'Digger' to hit streaming after calling it 'far from a must-watch'.
## Del Toro's Response
Del Toro wrote on social media that the film delivers in scale, ambition and reach at a theatrical screen level.
## Key takeaway

Guillermo Del Toro praised 'Digger' for its scale and ambition, calling a critic's review 'petty' and stating it's a theatrical experience.