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'Digger' Bombs at Box Office but Called Most Relevant Film of the Year
Original: ‘Digger’ is a Box Office Flop. It Might Be the Most Relevant Film of the Year https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.
The new film 'Digger' has flopped commercially, earning little at the box office despite its release. Writing in Wired, critics argue the movie may nonetheless be the most relevant film of the year, suggesting its themes resonate with the current moment even as audiences stay away. The piece frames the flop as a mismatch between cultural importance and commercial appeal.
Why now: A new film's commercial failure paired with claims of its cultural relevance is drawing debate among film fans.
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- ‘Digger’ is a Box Office Flop. It Might Be the Most Relevant Film of the Year https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/digger-is-a-box-office-flop-it-might-be-the-most-relevant-film-of-the-year/ · wired.com@web.brid.gy · 1
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