Grist's reviewer finds Alejandro González Iñárritu's new film 'Digger' a heavy-handed and exhausting climate satire. Starring Tom Cruise as an oil executive facing an ice sheet collapse, the movie aims to condemn fossil fuel greed but ends up preaching to the choir without adding nuance. The review questions whether such fables can spur real climate action, given that major emitters like Continental Resources continue operating despite public awareness. The film's core problem, according to the review, is that it tells viewers what they already know about climate villains, missing the chance to explore complexity or solutions. For those interested in climate storytelling, this critique highlights the challenge of moving beyond simple parables to narratives that might actually shift perspectives or drive change.
