'The Odyssey' Review, Plus What Christopher Nolan Got Right and Wrong About Homer's Epic

'The Odyssey' Review, Plus What Christopher Nolan Got Right and Wrong About Homer's Epic

July 17, 2026 · 32 min

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Anne and Ryan review 'The Odyssey' and discuss Christopher Nolan's adaptation and the implications of the Paramount-Warner merger lawsuits.

The review embargo is up, so Anne and Ryan dig into their full "The Odyssey" reviews, from the astonishing epic filmmaking to the performances of varying quality. IndieWire craft editor Sarah Shachat also joins to explain what Nolan changed from the original epic poem. Finally they unpack the news that several States are mounting lawsuits against the Paramount-Warner merger. Do these efforts stand a chance of stopping the deal that has all of Hollywood up in arms? Read David Ehrlich's review of "The Odyssey" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-odyssey-movie-review-christopher-nolan-1235205373/?v3=true Check out Christopher Nolan's - 44 favorite films - https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/christopher-nolan-favorite-movies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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