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New Tom Cruise Film ‘Digger’ Is Sparking Divisive Reactions, but the Godfather of Grunge Vouches for It

Neil Young says you should ignore the bad reviews for Tom Cruise’s new film ‘Digger’, as it’s “the best film he’s ever seen.”

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Typically, when a new Tom Cruise movie comes out, the reviews are instantly in his favor. Upon release on October 2, 2026, viewers didn’t know what to expect from his newest film, Digger. Before it was even released, it was theorized that the film might secretly be a musical. Well, it didn’t turn out to be true, but it has still been a shocker nonetheless, as it’s received shockingly bad reviews. The film has won the approval of one movie reviewer, though. It’s not one you’d expect. The godfather of grunge, Neil Young.

On October 8, 2026, Neil Young penned a raving review for Digger directly on his website. He stated, “Digger is the best film I have ever seen. None of the reviews I have read describe this film adequately, in my opinion. They seem to miss........

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