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Tom Cruise's new film Digger divides critics
Original: Digger and What's Making Us Happy https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5987700/tom-cruise-in-digger-is-loud-divisive-and
Tom Cruise stars in the new film Digger, and the NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour team has weighed in with a mixed review. They describe his performance as loud and divisive, but also intensely committed to the bit, suggesting the movie is sparking debate about whether his full-throttle style still works. The episode also covers what the hosts are enjoying lately.
Why now: The film's release and Cruise's polarizing performance style are prompting discussion among pop culture fans.
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- Digger and What's Making Us Happy https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5987700/tom-cruise-in-digger-is-loud-divisive-and-intensely-committed-to-the-bit # Entertainment # Movies # PopCulture · npr_pop_culture_happy_hour@robot.villas · 2
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