{
  "id": 14304423,
  "title": "Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/everyone-hates-digger-its-the-perfect-climate-movie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-hates-digger-its-perfect-climate-movie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Digger, a climate-focused film, has stirred mixed reactions. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the movie features Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, an affluent oil tycoon residing in a mansion adorned with antlers and polar bear rugs. Cruise's character inadvertently triggers a massive iceberg to slip, leading to a dangerous methane leak. Faced with impending catastrophe, Digger must inform the president (John Goodman) about the crisis, all while an iceberg threatens European shores. The movie is actually a play within a play, performed in a theater experiencing power outages. The film's satire is aimed at two audiences: contemporary viewers and future theatergoers in a dystopian world. The film's message contrasts with Adam McKay's Don't Look Up, which promotes action against climate change. Digger, on the other hand, adopts a nihilistic perspective, asserting that truth holds no value. Despite the film's controversial themes, it aims to mirror the current reality, where truth often takes a backseat to corporate interests.",
  "summary": "The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Wired Science",
        "title": "Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/everyone-hates-digger-its-the-perfect-climate-movie-14306739",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:08:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}