The Pestle

Podcast,
64 MINS

Ep 384: “Digger”

October 06, 2026

We level with Tom Cruise’s “Digger” and discuss:

  • Story & Writing, satire, showing the reaction instead of the event, what makes a great monologue and a great argument on the page;
  • Cinematography, the flat color palette and pillarbox framing, wide-angle close-ups;
  • and other such stuff and things and stuff.

“I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.“ – Voltaire

Notes & References:
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ExxonMobil predicted climate change in 1970s (BBC)
The Ink Spots (YouTube)
“Patient Zero” Taylor Swift / Chivo music video (YouTube)
Bardo opening scene (YouTube)
Voltaire (wiki) – Voltaire lived 1694-1778 during the “Age of Enlightenment”

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This Week’s Recommendations:

“Solaris” (IMDB) / “MrBallen” (YouTube)

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