Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s R-rated black comedy “Digger” premieres with mixed reactions, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro responds publicly with strong praise. He posts on X to defend the film after critical commentary that says it is “far from a must-watch” and that audiences should wait before seeing it.
Del Toro’s remarks frame his reaction as personal—he calls the negative coverage “petty headline”—and he argues the movie is cinematic rather than easily categorized by early reviews. In his posts, he describes the film as daring and bold, and as “cinematically complex,” while indicating that viewers should judge it as a theatrical experience.
The sources agree on the core sequence: “Digger” is met with mixed reviews around its debut, and del Toro uses social media to counter naysayers and to characterize the film positively. They differ mainly in emphasis—one outlet spotlights del Toro’s direct rebuttal to a specific “must-watch” critique, while the other highlights his broader description of the film’s style and ambitions.
