About this episode

Jason and Rosie prepare listeners for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, The Odyssey, discussing its details and addressing backlash.

Jason and Rosie are here to get you prepped for Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic, The Odyssey . They breakdown the details of the film including how Nolan got the project, the IMAX and 70mm formats, the script and the cast. They then cover some of the backlash aimed at the film including some of the casting decisions and a perceived lack of history accuracy in the costumes and accents. To close, Jason opens up the Omnibus to discuss if Homer actually existed and how this epic story was shared and transformed over the centuries. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie:  IG & Letterboxd   Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the  X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Rosie

Topics covered

• film preparation
• Christopher Nolan
• The Odyssey
• casting decisions
• historical accuracy
• Homer

Keywords

• The Odyssey
• Christopher Nolan
• film details
• casting backlash
• historical accuracy
• Homer

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Books & works: The Odyssey

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