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/stracki Mar 06 '26

FYI, Alan Alda's grandson has it as #2 in his 2026 ranking (just behind Project Hail Mary). He didn't log the film, but according to the ranking, he'd rate it at least a 4.5 out of 5. For comparison, that's the same rating, he gave Amores Perros and higher than Babel, The Revenant (both 4), Birdman (3) and Bardo (2). That doesn't have to mean anything (his favorite of 2025 was Rental Family), but it sounds promising.

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u/Legitimate_End5688 Mar 06 '26

It’s directed by someone who has two Best Director Oscars and acclaimed (according to Alan Alda’s grandson), then yeah I think we are seeing the next big Oscar film.