Thank the gods: Nolan steers clear of Homer’s epic gardens in The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie may do many things well but it can’t match the original’s horticultural prowess

In The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan worries the end of politeness will destroy civilisation. I fear he’s right | Joseph Earp

Since I saw the movie, I have found it difficult not to see Trojan horses everywhere. We live now in a state of perpetual distrustfulness Prior to the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I’m not sure many of us would have conceived of the Trojan Horse as a kind of proto-atomic bomb, the sort of norm-obliterating device from which civilisation cannot turn back. If anything, the horse has long existed in our collective imaginations as at best a credulity-stretching plot device – why did...

By Joseph Earp

Decapitated heads and mutilated frames: Why ‘The Odyssey’ can only be fully appreciated in a handful of cinemas worldwide

Christopher Nolan’s decision to shoot in IMAX 70mm pushes cinematic spectacle toward new frontiers and fuels debate over the limitations of standard theaters

By Javier Ocaña

‘The Odyssey’ Is Drastically Outpacing Oppenheimer’s Box Office - Forbes

‘The Odyssey’ Is Drastically Outpacing Oppenheimer’s Box Office  Forbes

Anne Hathaway’s Oscars ‘Odyssey’: Will She Campaign for Lead Actress or Supporting?

“Ithaca’s king is coming home.” But when Oscar season arrives, where will the Academy welcome back its queen? Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” opened to a massive box office haul and an avalanche of critical praise, vaulting it to the front of the Oscar race months before the fall festivals begin. But the question already dominating […]

By Clayton Davis

50-year-old 'machine problem' is why The Odyssey can be seen in true IMAX at 41 theatres

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is available in limited 70mm IMAX theaters worldwide. This scarcity stems from aging technology and the lack of new projector manufacturing. IMAX must rebuild and retrofit its old machines, which are large and complex. The film prints themselves are also massive, weighing hundreds of pounds. This combination restricts screenings to only forty-one global locations.

By TOI TECH DESK

The Odyssey earns Rs 100 crore in India, earns $332 million globally in 7 days

‘The Odyssey’ Ends First Week With Near $200M; Previews Fire Up For ‘Hadestown’, ‘Motor City’ & ‘Her Private Hell’ – Box Office

It’s been double digit millions everyday for Universal’s Christopher Nolan movie, The Odyssey, which after a $17.6M Thursday, a remarkable slim -3% dip from Wednesday’s $18M, ends its first week at the North American box office with $199.3M at 3,919 theaters. Among Nolan movies first week, The Odyssey (similar to its $123.5M weekend opening) is […]

By Anthonypauldalessandro

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE  in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular.

Best Books to Read After Watching Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Loved Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’? From Emily Wilson’s translation to Madeline Miller’s ‘Circe’, here are the best Greek mythology books to read next.

By Robert Anderson

10 Most Important Odyssey Characters, Ranked

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey features several fascinating characters (with some being more important than they were in Homer's original poem).

By Kevin Erdmann