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'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede — and a backlash -- m read

‘The Odyssey’ fuels an IMAX boom with record box office, yet critics slam Nolan’s 70mm epic as elitist, accessible in only 41 cinemas worldwide.

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 hour ago

No sex, please – we're Gen Z. But this zero-eros movie neuters Homer's Odyssey

The poem’s famous sex scenes have been excised, sapping erotic power from the female characters. Odysseus’ moral ambiguity is gone, too.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 2 hours ago

Spotify: 'The Odyssey' Audiobook Streams Jump 500% After Film's Debut

Christopher Nolan's box office smash 'The Odyssey' has inspired members of Gen Z to download editions of the audiobook in record numbers.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

Before 'The Odyssey' Hit Theaters, Painters Illustrated the Epic Poem's Best Scenes

The 18th-century painting captures the moment when Odysseus is stripped down, tested, and remade.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

8 books to add to your summer reading list if you loved The Odyssey

Immerse yourself in the epic world of gods, love and war with these books inspired by Greco-Roman mythology.

CBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Project Hail Mary Included a Masterful Performance From a Skilled Puppeteer. So Does The Odyssey. -- Sam Adams

How did Christopher Nolan’s movie do its Cyclops? The answer is its secret weapon.

Slate - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Fans are traveling hundreds of miles to see 'The Odyssey' in Imax 70 mm

Moviegoers are traveling, lining up and paying premiums to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in scarce Imax 70 mm screenings.

CNBC - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

The Most Overlooked Performance in The Odyssey Is Also the One That Towers Over All the Rest -- Sam Adams

How did Christopher Nolan’s movie do its Cyclops? The answer is its secret weapon.

Slate - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

A real-life odyssey: Why people are trekking across North America to this Regina movie theatre

This year’s summer blockbuster is drawing in thousands of moviegoers to a Regina theatre offering a very rare fan experience.

CTV News - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

23 Little-Known Facts About 'The Odyssey' That Will Give Fans A New Appreciation For The Epic

Christopher Nolan completely reimagined the Trojan Horse to make the famous deception feel more believable.

Huffington Post - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Tom Holland is the first 'Hot Ones' guest to puke after spicy 'Odyssey' interview

During the press tour for 'The Odyssey,' actor Tom Holland stopped by 'Hot Ones' for an interview that was too hot to handle.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Commentary: 'The Odyssey' is great, but Imax 70mm snobbery is not the answer to Hollywood's woes

With 'The Odyssey,' Christopher Nolan put a spotlight on Imax 70mm and the hierarchy of premium formats. Which is applaudable but not a future theatrical business model.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

There's More to The Odyssey's Cyclops Than Meets the Eye

A big nagging question hangs over that cave scene like so many bags of cheese.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 1 day ago

The Odyssey: from epic poem to blockbuster

Every age has remade the poem in its own image

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

'The Odyssey' helps propel shares of GTA-based IMAX to near record highs -- Opens in new window

Shares of Mississauga, Ont.-based IMAX Corp. were hovering near record highs on Friday, following a second-quarter earnings beat and the theatrical release of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” the first full-length film ever shot entirely with IMAX cameras.

CTV News - Business - 1 day ago

FICTIOUS FARCE: A WOKE ODYSSEY

By <a href="/tag/theodore-r-malloch">Theodore R. Malloch</a> July 24, 2026 <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>(Views expressed by guest commentators may not reflect the views of OAN or its affiliates.)</em></p>

One America News Network - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Impale and Cry: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"

In the latest rendering of the epic, there is plenty to feel guilty about even if you did not mean it.

The Nation - Entertainment - 1 day ago

How's Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the 'The Odyssey'? We asked classics scholars.

Debates over the film's relative faithfulness to its source material have raged since it came out.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'I was really humbled': B.C. woman who doubled for Matt Damon on 'The Odyssey' gets viral shout out

Devyn Dalton was busy on a film shoot in New Zealand when a clip of Matt Damon saying she has the “greatest arms” he’s ever seen went viral this week.

CTV News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

The culture wars come for The Odyssey – and miss

Christopher Nolan’s film is the anti-war, anti-supremacy, pro-empathy epic the world needs

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Whoopi Goldberg slams transphobic criticism of Elliot Page's 'The Odyssey' casting: 'Don't go see the damn movie'

Goldberg's "View" co-hosts Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin also defended Page's role in the film.

New York Post - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' — Go big and go home

People are talking about Christopher Nolan’s latest film, “The Odyssey.” It is his vision of a story that’s almost 3,000 years old. It’s something the working and studying population in Metro Manila can relate to — taking 20 years and dealing with all sorts of obstacles before you see home again.

Manila Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Nolte: Elon Musk's AI 'Odyssey' Could Launch a Revolution that Sinks Hollywood

If Elon Musk pulls this off, it will be seen as the biggest threat to Hollywood since the arrival of television.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Nolan's "Odyssey" Misses the Point

The big-budget movie keeps all the violence and spectacle but none of the nuance and wit of the classical epic.

The Nation - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Meet the Canadian woman who was Matt Damon's stunt double in The Odyssey -- Kayla McLean

Matt Damon's biceps in The Odyssey have been getting plenty of attention lately — but not for the reason some might think. During a recent interview, Damon was quick to confess that, in at least one key scene in Christopher Nolan's action-fantasy epic, those impressive arms–belonged to someone else.

CBC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Feminist 'The Odyssey' Author Calls Christopher Nolan's Film Unfaithful: Emphasizes Odysseus's 'Shame' over 'Glory'

The feminist writer whose left-wing translation of "The Odyssey" served as the basis for director Christopher Nolan's film, says the movie is unfaithful to the original story and serves to feminize the film's main character in a "modern psychiatric" way.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Musk Melts Down Over 'The Odyssey,' Promises AI Slop Remake

Elon Musk announced Grok AI would create an "accurate" version of "The Odyssey," after expressing anger at Christopher Nolan's adaptation.

Rolling Stone - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Epic fail? Elon Musk to make Grok AI 'Odyssey' film by the end of 2026

Elon Musk's anti-Odyssey campaign has gone to the next level, as the X owner has vowed that his AI social media bot, Grok, will make “a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer”. ETA: "Before this year ends."

Euronews - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Inside the cameras used for "The Odyssey" -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jul 21

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Does it really matter how you watch The Odyssey? Film-lovers are divided -- Helen Surgenor -- - -- |

Director Christopher Nolan's decision to shoot all of The Odyssey with Imax 70-mm film cameras has people arguing about the best way to see the film. But the "best" way to watch isn't an option for many people.

CBC News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

How Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Conquered the Box Office

The starry film gave the acclaimed filmmaker his best-ever global launch, thanks to IMAX demand, trust for Nolan and Gen Z appeal: "There are tons of content creators breaking down his storytelling."

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 4 days ago

What the strong opening for 'The Odyssey' says about what audiences want

The massive opening for 'The Odyssey' provided a big boost to the summer box office at a time when the last few weeks have been uneven.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

Christopher Nolan on 'The Odyssey' Whetting His Horror Appetite, Making the 'Ultimate Dog Movie' and Re-Releasing 'The Prestige'

The writer-director, who has defied box office expectations for the biggest global launch of his career, addresses the movie's cautionary message and the real reason why he delivers his projects under budget.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 5 days ago

What The Odyssey tells us about Christopher Nolan, cinema's enigma

Where other filmmakers have exposed core parts of their psyche on screen, the director of ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Dark Knight’ has always kept his own life firmly separate from his work, writes Louis Chilton. Or so it seems...

Independent UK - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Tom Cruise buys AMC workers tickets to watch The Odyssey

ALBAWABA - Tom Cruise surprised AMC workers with a special screening of The Odyssey.Some fans at New York City's AMC Lincoln Square were upset when ulti

Albawaba - Entertainment - 6 days ago

The Ending of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Changes the Meaning of the Whole Story -- Sam Adams

Homer’s epic has been around for millennia, but Christopher Nolan still finds a way to end it with a fresh plot twist.

Slate - Entertainment - 7 days ago

Nolan's "The Odyssey" is pointless -- Coleman Spilde

Nolan's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow.

Salon - Entertainment - 7 days ago

Map Shows Only IMAX Cinemas in US to Watch 'The Odyssey' as Nolan Intended

Fans are travelling miles to see the new blockbuster in the format it was shot, with only a few theaters equipped with the tech.

Newsweek - Entertainment - 8 days ago

Christopher Nolan Explains the 'Key' to The Odyssey's Ending

On the surprise identity of the “people from the sea” and Odysseus’s urgent warning for today’s world.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 8 days ago

We talked with Matt Damon about his intense 'The Odyssey' experience and why Boston will always feel like home

Damon opens up about starring in the sprawling new film, staying connected with his Bay State roots, and more.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 8 days ago

I'm a Military Historian. The Odyssey Movie Is About As Historically Accurate As The Lord of the Rings—but It Nails Something Crucial. -- Myke Cole

I understand why history nerds like me are mad about Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, but they’re missing the point.

Slate - Entertainment - 9 days ago

I'm a Longtime Christopher Nolan Skeptic, but His Adaptation of the Odyssey Slayed Even Me -- Dana Stevens

Sing in me, Muse, of sexy goddesses, crafty twists, and killer practical effects.

Slate - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Visual marvel -- 'The Odyssey' review: Christopher Nolan's magical epic is mammoth and fantastic

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.

New York Post - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Is the Epic We Truly Need Right Now: Review

The ancient poem becomes a fierce anti-war fable, starring Matt Damon.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Greece awaits Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with anticipation despite casting controversy

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” opens Friday, to global anticipation and some controversy over his casting choices — but what do Greeks think?

One America News Network - Entertainment - 11 days ago