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Digger campaign reframes poor reviews as proof of artistic ambition

  • Film launches controversial 'divisiveness not failure' marketing campaign to counter poor reviews
  • Strategy echoes failed Coppola approach by conflating critical disagreement with artistic merit
  • Prestige film's original broad-appeal positioning undermined by divisiveness narrative

Tom Cruise's film "Digger", directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, has received poor critical reviews, prompting its producers to launch a provocative new marketing campaign. The ad features Cruise dismissing critics and rebranding the mixed reception as evidence of the film's divisiveness rather than genuine weakness, arguing that audiences…

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Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s New Movie Is a Massive Swing Hollywood Rarely Takes Anymore

  • Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu collaborate on "Digger," an unusual Hollywood gamble about environmental catastrophe
  • Shot in large-format VistaVision for unprecedented visual clarity across every frame
  • Cast members praise Cruise's curiosity and the film's artistic ambition over typical blockbuster fare

Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu has created an exceptionally ambitious film with Tom Cruise, a collaboration that cast members describe as a rare major creative risk for contemporary Hollywood. In "Digger," Cruise plays an oil tycoon whose drilling project in Greenland triggers a global catastrophe, though his…

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Florence Pugh recasts Steinbeck’s Cathy Ames as a tragic figure

  • Florence Pugh plays Cathy as ruthless but shaped by her circumstances.
  • The adaptation gives Steinbeck’s character a tragic perspective.
  • The Trask family story explores favouritism and inherited resentment.

Zoe Kazan’s Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s *East of Eden* gives Cathy Ames a more tragic dimension. Florence Pugh portrays her as manipulative and ruthless, while the series suggests Cathy’s cruelty developed as a means of survival in a world controlled by men. The story follows the Trask…

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Tokyo festival unveils 15-film contest featuring seven world premieres

  • The Competition features 15 films, including seven world premieres.
  • Asian Future showcases ten titles by emerging filmmakers.
  • The festival runs from 26 October to 4 November.

Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its line-up, led by a 15-film Competition with seven world premieres. The selection highlights international and Asian cinema, while the festival’s wider programme includes sections for emerging filmmakers, Southeast Asian films and major gala titles. The world premieres include Garin Nugroho’s Indonesian…

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Venice Golden Lion Winner Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Heads to Tokyo for World Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Manchevski’s new film will premiere in Tokyo’s main competition.
  • Siblings steal bronze busts and manhole covers to survive.
  • International sales begin at Busan’s film market.

Milcho Manchevski’s dark comedy “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” will have its world premiere in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film follows two siblings living on the margins of Macedonian society, and marks the return to Tokyo of the Venice Golden Lion-winning director. Malina…

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Florence Pugh’s ‘East of Eden’ Puts a Modern, Riveting Twist on the Classic American Novel | Review

  • Zoe Kazan’s adaptation largely follows Steinbeck’s novel.
  • Florence Pugh gives Cathy a more nuanced portrayal.
  • The series reframes Cathy’s cruelty through her life under male control.

Zoe Kazan’s Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s *East of Eden* retells the family saga through a modern lens, with Florence Pugh playing Cathy Ames. The review says the series largely follows the novel while shifting perspectives and deepening Cathy’s character, making it a fresh interpretation of a story…

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Tokyo Film Festival Reveals Full 2026 Lineup

  • Tokyo’s festival runs from 26 October to 4 November.
  • Fifteen films will compete for the Tokyo Grand Prix.
  • The programme includes a 13-film Kenji Mizoguchi retrospective.

The Tokyo International Film Festival has announced the full programme for its 39th edition, running from 26 October to 4 November 2026. The 15-film competition will award the Tokyo Grand Prix, while the wider line-up brings together established directors, emerging filmmakers and international films. The festival opens with…

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Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Ariani Darmawan returns to filmmaking after 15 years.
  • “Jani Be Good” premieres in Tokyo’s Asian Future competition.
  • The drama follows four women across three generations.

Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is returning to feature filmmaking after 15 years with “Jani Be Good”, which will have its world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The family drama explores how women across three generations relate to one another, and how…

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Netflix Spain Adds Films and Docs Curated by Streamer Filmin

  • Netflix Spain is adding monthly Filmin-curated collections.
  • Each collection contains 10 films and documentaries.
  • The first, “October Mysteries”, includes two horror titles.

Netflix has partnered with Spanish streaming service Filmin to offer members in Spain a monthly collection of films and documentaries selected by Filmin’s editorial team. The deal gives Filmin’s curated titles access to a broader audience while adding themed selections to Netflix. The first collection, “October Mysteries”, launches…

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Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, Qiu Jiongjiong Titles Among 15 in Tokyo Film Festival Competition

  • Tokyo festival announces a 15-film main competition.
  • Seven competition titles will premiere worldwide.
  • The festival runs from 26 October to 4 November.

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has announced a programme featuring a 15-film main competition, with work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong-based Qiu Jiongjiong. The selection includes world and Asian premieres, alongside competitions, special screenings and retrospectives across the festival. Seven…

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