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Social media reacts to Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

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Newest development Jul 20, 2026 · 2 reportsFilm Review: The Odyssey (2026)

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has received mixed reactions from audiences following its theatrical release, with viewers split between praise for its visuals and Matt Damon's performance and criticism of its length and dialogue.

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  1. ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan Crafts High-Minded if at Times Snoozy Spectacle Out of an Episodic Journey Led by a Brooding Matt Damon

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    Social media reacts to Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

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    Film Review: The Odyssey (2026)

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Goes Big — REALLY Big — to Go Home (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Oppenheimer filmmaker outdoes himself with an IMAX-sized tale of gods, monsters, and the original hero's journey. It's truly epic

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan Crafts High-Minded if at Times Snoozy Spectacle Out of an Episodic Journey Led by a Brooding Matt Damon (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson flesh out the stacked ensemble of this monumentally scaled epic, also featuring Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.

  3. New York Post

    ‘The Odyssey’ review: Christopher Nolan’s magical epic is mammoth and fantastic (opens New York Post)

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    Nolan just having some dudes on horseback gallop across an ivory beach is a more awe-inspiring image than pretty much anything else you’ll see all year.

  4. The Guardian

    The Odyssey review – Nolan goes god-tier with breathtaking epic of men, monsters and moral metamorphosis (opens The Guardian)

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    Doing full justice to the Homeric legend, Christopher Nolan amasses an epic cast to convey the true cost of war with film-making of thrilling ambition A classicist’s verdict: soulful hero flatters our times as women and nuance pushed overboard Christopher Nolan reinvents the Homeric legend as a colo…

  5. The Guardian

    A classicist’s verdict on Nolan’s Odyssey: a soulful hero flatters our times as women and nuance pushed overboard (opens The Guardian)

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    Matt Damon’s sensitive and repentant Odysseus might come as a surprise to Homer, likewise some significant omissions concerning the poem’s female characters Peter Bradshaw’s five star review It would be easy to think that the Odyssey, Homer’s epic poem composed over 2,500 years ago, is all about Ody…

  6. Variety

    ‘The Odyssey’ Review: In Christopher Nolan’s Vast, Thrilling, Slightly Aloof Epic, Homer Is Where the Heart Is Not (opens Variety)

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    More than 70 years have passed since Hollywood last attempted a straight-up adaptation of Homer’s “Odyssey,” which is an unfathomable eternity considering both its standing as a foundational epic narrative — the hero’s journey to end, and begin, all hero’s journeys — and the industry’s tendency to r…

  7. Inverse

    'The Odyssey' Review: Christopher Nolan's Majestic, Haunting Adaptation Is An Epic Like No Other (opens Inverse)

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    Christopher Nolan's apocalyptic adaptation of the Homeric epic is grand and grave — and the version we need now. Read our review of 'The Odyssey.'

  8. Forbes

    ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Adds Humanity And New Layers To The Greek Tale (opens Forbes)

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    The Odyssey review: Christopher Nolan delivers a visually stunning adaptation of Homer’s epic with standout performances, breathtaking IMAX visuals and emotional depth.

  9. France 24

    The Odyssey: Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway relive the epic (opens France 24)

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    In this edition, Critic Emma Jones tells us why Christopher Nolan’s take on the Greek epic was worth the wait – and the eye-watering budget – and how the themes of this ancient story still speak to contemporary audiences.

  10. Forbes

    ‘The Odyssey’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Nolan Epic Hits A Homer (opens Forbes)

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    Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey," starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Zendaya, is being showered with praise by Rotten Tomatoes critics.

  11. Insider

    Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is an IMAX epic that's already getting rave reviews. Here's everything to know. (opens Insider)

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    Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic "The Odyssey" starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is already getting raves, and has a high Rotten Tomatoes score.

  12. Conservative Review

    Christopher Nolan: Our 'Odyssey' avoids 'cultural prejudices' to appeal to 'modern audiences' (opens Conservative Review)

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    Director Christopher Nolan defended his cinematic choices for "The Odyssey" in a recent interview, which interestingly included a focus on historical accuracy. Nolan's remarks come as he has faced a landslide of criticism in the lead-up to the film's release, particularly for the way he has chosen t…

  13. Insider

    I didn't love Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' at first. Then I couldn't stop thinking about it. (opens Insider)

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    Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has a surreal quality that didn't resonate with me until I started dreaming about it.

  14. GQ

    The One ‘The Odyssey’ Change That Makes it a True Christopher Nolan Movie (opens GQ)

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    The director's star-jammed IMAX epic executes a temporal pincer movement on Homer—to surprisingly emotional effect.

  15. The Hollywood Reporter

    Tom Cruise Praises Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: “I Can’t Wait to See It Again” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    "Thank you for an amazing night in a movie theater," the actor and champion of the theatrical moviegoing experience wrote on social media Thursday ahead of the film's official release.

  16. Biography

    Meet the Cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (opens Biography)

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    The new screen adaptation of Homer’s epic has a huge, star-studded cast.

  17. Deseret News

    Opinion: What I hope to see in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of ‘The Odyssey’ (opens Deseret News)

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    Over 89 million people have viewed the trailers for Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey,” which premieres on July 17. Students in my classes are buzzing about it. Elon Musk is posting about casting rumors.

  18. Variety

    ‘The Odyssey’ Cast Guide: All the Heroes, Gods and Characters in Christopher Nolan’s Greek Epic (opens Variety)

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    Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic “The Odyssey” is, well, epic. Releasing in theaters July 17, Nolan’s latest film reimagines the famous Greek tale of Odysseus, starring Matt Damon as the king of Ithaca.

  19. Morning Brew

    Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is finally here (opens Morning Brew)

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    The widely anticipated adaptation of the Greek classic comes amid a blockbuster boom lifting cinemas.

  20. The Times of Israel

    As Christopher Nolan revives ‘The Odyssey,’ a scholar links Homer and the Bible (opens The Times of Israel)

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    What do a wily Greek king and the heroes and heroines of Genesis have in common? Academic and author Jacob Howland highlights more than a few points as the film premieres in the US on Friday

  21. Fox News

    'The Odyssey' Review: Christopher Nolan goes epic with his most ambitious film to date (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News Digital reviews Universal Pictures' "The Odyssey" starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

  22. National Review

    The Odyssey — the Twisted Epic We Deserve (opens National Review)

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    Christopher Nolan’s unheroic epic alters the history of movie-watching.

  23. People

    Everything You Need to Know About Homer’s “The Odyssey” Before Watching Christopher Nolan’s Adaptation (opens People)

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    The 24-book poem is considered one of the greatest literary works of all time

  24. Fox News

    Every controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' from casting to costumes (opens Fox News)

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    Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" faces casting debates, historical accuracy criticism, and dialogue backlash, but experts say buzz may boost box office.

  25. Democracy Now

    Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Faces Boycott Calls over Filming in Occupied Western Sahara (opens Democracy Now)

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    Hollywood’s blockbuster adaptation of the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey premieres around the world today amid growing calls for a boycott. Human rights campaigners are criticizing director Christopher Nolan over his decision to film part of the film in Western Sahara, a vast territory in northweste…

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