A purposely ridiculous reflection on the value of art in a world driven mad by profits
In many films, there is one scene in particular that sticks out, a memorable moment for the whole audience. Like when Odysseus strings the bow in The Odyssey; people actually clapped for that moment during my preview screening. I’ve seen the clip on social media under a hundred different contexts and it hits every time. It truly is an applause-worthy moment.
I don’t know if there’s a comparable scene in Digger. If anything, the movie is lashing out at empty pop culture moments that simulate the feelings of belonging to something special. This is the director that called superhero movies “cultural genocide,” after all (Alejandro González Iñárritu). You will find no Oscar cheer-worthy moments here.
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