The music in Nolan’s Odyssey is as well-crafted – and bloodlessly unmemorable – as the movie itself

Ludwig Göransson’s meticulous score uses instruments of the era to create an earthy, raw and bleak soundscape, but it merely supports the portrayal of an uncomplicated hero A few weeks ago I came across a video of Professor Armand D’Angour, associate professor of classics at Oxford university. He explained how, through groundbreaking research involving fragments of melody and rhythms found on papyrus and stone and the reconstruction of ancient instruments, it is now possible to hear for the f...

By Tom Smail

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' changed Odysseus into a hero. It was a mistake.

Matt Damon as Odysseus in "The Odyssey." Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of "The Odyssey." The movie characterizes Odysseus as a noble hero, unlike Homer's complex antihero. In Nolan's version, Odysseus is basically a good guy with one big regret, which is way more boring. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "The Odyssey." "Tell me about a complicated man," begins Emily Wilson's translation of "The Odyssey." The man in questi...

Imax Second Quarter Earnings Rise as CEO Calls Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ a ‘Transformational Event’

Hits like “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael” helped lift Imax’s second quarter earnings. During the three-month period ending in June, the big screen provider’s revenues increased 12% to $102.8 million, while net income improved 30% to $15.9 million. Imax recorded adjusted earnings per share of 43 cents, a 65% improvement over the prior-year […]

By Varietybrentlang

Imax Quarterly Revenues, Profit Rises on Premium Screen Gold Rush

It helps recent box office hits like Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ were shot using Imax's proprietary camera technology and command higher ticket prices for its giant screen theaters.

By Etan Vlessing

The Odyssey: Nolan’s epic is ‘jaw-detaching’ in its scope and scale

Filmmaking ‘at a magnitude’ few directors could imagine

By The Week UK

Missed the boat? The Odyssey's IMAX screenings are still selling out in Ireland

Christopher Nolan’s epic took almost €1 million in Ireland during its opening weekend as IMAX and 70mm screenings continue to fill up.

Misha Japanwala brings Pakistani artistry to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Artist designs two sculptural pieces worn by Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy

By Life And Style Desk

Greek people are mostly loving Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, reports suggest

“That’s what cinema should be” The post Greek people are mostly loving Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, reports suggest appeared first on NME.

By Victoria Luxford

Christopher Nolan’s Real-Life Connection To Crucial Odysseus Moment Led To The Odyssey Adaptation

Christopher Nolan's bond with his own dog, Charlie, played a big role in his decision to direct The Odyssey, calling it "the ultimate dog movie."

By Anthony Jadus