Neil Young Calls Box Office Flop Digger Best Film He Has Seen

Musician Neil Young praised the film Digger as the best movie he has ever seen, despite its poor performance at the box office and mixed reception from critics. Rolling Stone, Consequence, Far Out Magazine, Paste Magazine, VICE, and Deadline all reported that the rock artist endorsed the movie starring Tom Cruise. [1][2][4][5][6][7]

Young shared his review on his personal Neil Young Archives website. Rolling Stone reported that the piece appeared in the Letters, Artists, and Bandstand section of his Times-Contrarian newspaper. According to Consequence, the post contained nearly 300 words. Young stated that reviews failed to describe the film adequately and missed its overall effect. [1][2]

In his post, Young wrote that the release should not be viewed merely as a Tom Cruise film, calling it instead a film of our times. Consequence reported that Young urged his fans to view the work with an open mind, adding that its themes reflect modern political and social realities. [2]

The film has struggled commercially and critically. Rolling Stone noted that the movie held a 53 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, while Deadline and Consequence reported that other public figures, including Ben Affleck, have also offered support during its theatrical run. [1][2][7]