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The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews

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The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

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  1. The Guardian

    Christopher Nolan fans are embarking on epic journeys to see The Odyssey the way he wants them to (opens The Guardian)

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    Cinephiles are crossing oceans to see the film at its highest possible resolution – and only 41 cinemas in the world are equipped to do it In Homer’s Odyssey, the hero Odysseus embarks on an epic journey spanning oceans, monsters and gods to return home to his family.

  2. Conservative Review

    Elliot Page, Travis Scott, and ancient Greece: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ is unrealistic — but should anyone care? (opens Conservative Review)

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    Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of “The Odyssey” is already generating plenty of controversy, as conservatives are pointing out that the casting of the film is “woke.” “Christopher Nolan went from making a more realistic “Batman,” which is something that I really enjoyed, especially the firs…

  3. UPI

    Movie review: 'The Odyssey' is the definitive epic (opens UPI)

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    "The Odyssey," in theaters Friday, is the definitive adaptation of the Homeric epic with director Chritopher Nolan's towering IMAX style.

  4. The Bulwark

    ‘The Odyssey’ Review (opens The Bulwark)

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    The concluding epic in Christopher Nolan’s Death Drive trilogy.

  5. The Brunswick News

    Review: 'The Odyssey' is a spectacle that lives up to its epic billing (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Movies don't get much bigger than "The Odyssey," director Christopher Nolan's mega-sized take on Homer's ancient epic poem, and the director has fashioned a spectacle-first presentation where his grand visual design and the scope of his vision sometimes overwhelms his…

  6. BBC News

    The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews (opens BBC News)

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    The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

  7. The Guardian

    ‘A masterpiece in every way’: The Odyssey earns near universal acclaim as full reviews published (opens The Guardian)

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    Christopher Nolan’s epic was given five stars by the Guardian, Independent and Telegraph, while the New York Times called it a ‘monumental adaptation’ Christopher Nolan’s $250m Imax blockbuster version of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey looks set to be among the director’s best-received of his career,…

  8. Deseret News

    ‘The Odyssey’ backlash was loud. The reviews are louder (opens Deseret News)

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    When the first full-length trailer for “The Odyssey” launched in early May, it landed with remarkable force, dividing fans over adaptation choices, with complaints ranging from casting decisions to the use of modern language.

  9. The New Yorker

    Our Critics Review “The Odyssey” (opens The New Yorker)

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    From the daily newsletter: does Christopher Nolan’s new epic match the hype?

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story that's nearly 3,000 years old continues to resonate today.

  11. Revolver News

  12. Charleston Gazette-Mail

  13. Gizmodo

    Open Channel: What’d You Think of ‘The Odyssey’? (opens Gizmodo)

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    With 'The Odyssey, did Nolan deliver another cinematic masterpiece, or has his latest disrespected the gods?

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