Reactions For The Odyssey Are Out! Is This Nolan's Best Movie Yet?!

Reactions For The Odyssey Are Out! Is This Nolan's Best Movie Yet?!

From The Kristian Harloff Show by Kristian Harloff

July 14, 2026 · 2h 2m

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Kristian Harloff discusses the positive early reviews for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and other major movie news.

Kristian Harloff breaks down the biggest movie news stories of the day, led by another wave of overwhelmingly positive reactions to **Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey**. A second round of early reviews has arrived, and the praise remains nearly unanimous. Is **The Odyssey** shaping up to be Nolan's next masterpiece and a major awards contender? Kristian discusses the latest reactions and what they could mean for the film's box office and Oscar chances. Plus, Marvel fans are buzzing over new **X-Men** casting rumors, including reports that **Adam Driver** has been cast as Magneto and that **Bill Skarsgård** and **Patrick Wilson** are being considered for Professor X. The show also covers the confirmed release date and runtime for the **Avengers: Doomsday** trailer, Andy Serkis' comments about using AI to de-age characters in **The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum**, and **Spaceballs 2** taking aim at **The Mandalorian and Grogu**. Stories For Today: * Round 2 Of The Odyssey Early Reviews Arrive And Are Still Nearly Unanimous * The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum Director Andy Serkis Says AI Will Be Used To De-Age Characters * Spaceballs 2 Is Already Making Fun Of The…

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