Why is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey so controversial?
Controversy has centred largely on casting, but it also reflects broader debates on who gets to retell this epic story.
‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut of All Time With $264 Million
“The Odyssey” is off to an epic start at the box office. Universal’s action-adventure generated $264.1 million globally over the weekend, including $139.6 million internationally and $124.5 million domestically. It’s…
‘The Odyssey’: All the Ways Christopher Nolan’s Movie Is Different From the Book
When the first footage from Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” dropped, some of the worst people on Al Gore’s internet lost their minds (Elon Musk chief among them). They decried its…
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is one of the most subversive adaptations in Hollywood history
The Odyssey is obviously a cultural lightning rod. There’s heated debate on all sides when it comes to questionable casting decisions, modernized dialogue, whether Hollywood’s biggest star, Christopher Nolan (yes,…
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar ‘Odyssey’: Can Matt Damon, Monsters and Mythology Deliver Another Best Picture Statue?
The last time the sword-and-sandal epic truly conquered the Oscars, Russell Crowe stood in the Colosseum and asked, “Are you not entertained?” Ridley Scott’s 2001 blockbuster “Gladiator” won best picture…
Every controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' from casting to costumes
Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated adaptation of ancient Greek poet Homer’s epic “The Odyssey” has sparked debate for months before audiences even had the chance to see it. From criticism over casting…
Tom Cruise Praises Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: “I Can’t Wait to See It Again”
“Thank you for an amazing night in a movie theater,” the actor and champion of the theatrical moviegoing experience wrote on social media Thursday ahead of the film’s official release.
‘The Odyssey’ Review: In Christopher Nolan’s Vast, Thrilling, Slightly Aloof Epic, Homer Is Where the Heart Is Not
More than 70 years have passed since Hollywood last attempted a straight-up adaptation of Homer’s “Odyssey,” which is an unfathomable eternity considering both its standing as a foundational epic narrative…
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' actress said she'd scold Homer over lack of female speaking roles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7i1d4GIOzE Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o said in an interview on Thursday that if she met the ancient Greek playwright Homer, she would grill him about the lack of female representation…
‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date”
Here’s what those who just saw Christopher Nolan’s epic are saying about the Universal film.














