Tom Cruise’s film ‘Digger’ is opening in the United States as Warner Bros. tries to recover from a weak box-office year.

The article calls it a satire about environmental issues and a shift away from Cruise’s usual action roles.

Early reviews are mixed, and the piece asks whether the film can get past that divide.

Rotten Tomatoes commentary cited here calls it an ambitious but muddled satire.

Critics still widely credit Cruise with a committed, energetic lead performance, the article says.

The environmental site Grist, as cited, argued that the satire makes real climate problems seem smaller than they are.

USA Today raised awards-season chances, while The Boston Globe called it the weakest film of Cruise’s career.

Warner Bros. is counting on international markets and Cruise’s global draw if domestic reviews stay harsh.

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