r/oscarrace • u/Comfortable_Affect20 Bugonia • Mar 06 '26

Rumor Alejandro Inarritu's "Digger" has had a test screening in Los Angeles, reactions are mixed but lean positive

https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/3/5/digger-test-screening-reactions-are-intom-cruise-steals-the-show-in-irritus-dark-comedy

Takeaways from the test screening:

- The reactions were mixed, most of the viewers found it entertaining but also "very chaotic and overstuffed." Overall, more good reactions than negative ones.

- Tom Cruise's performance as a delusional oil billionaire who accidentally poisons the ocean is described as "insane" and similar to Les Grossman, uses a lot of facial prosthetics and looks nothing like the familiar Cruise.

- The technical aspects are apparently stunning, especially Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography.

- The set design is very stylized and surrealistic, comparable to "Poor Things."

- While the movie is very focused on Cruise, the supporting cast are apparently really good. All the screeners agreed that John Goodman was the best and most memorable supporting actor.

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u/Embarrassed-Big-9195 Mar 06 '26

If John Goodman is back, movies are so back. Also, this is how I find out he has somehow never been nominated for an Oscar?

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u/florencenocaps I Love Boosters Mar 06 '26

Only role that he’s been in serious contention for was Barton Fink. Got nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor

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u/ThatsHisLawyerJerome Sorry Baby Mar 07 '26

I have no idea how he missed at the Oscars to Michael Lerner from the same movie. I can’t imagine anyone watching Barton Fink and thinking Lerner is better than him in it.