Sex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented – and left out

From missing scenes and characters to a brand new ending, the director has taken some artistic liberties with Homer’s epic poem Turning a 12,000-line poem that takes a day to read aloud into a three-hour film was always going to require some pruning. So it has proved with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which dispenses with a number of scenes and characters from Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The director has also changed the emphasis in some of the story’s most famous episodes and made a few o...

By Chris Tryhorn

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.

Ódysseifskviða slær í gegn hérlendis

The Odyssey sló í gegn um helgina í kvikmyndahúsum á Íslandi og sáu rúmlega 8.100 manns kvikmyndina í bíó um helgina.

‘The Odyssey’ Opening Weekend Beats ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to Break BFI IMAX Records in U.K.

Odysseus has stolen Luke Skywalker’s crown. Christopher Nolan’s big-screen epic “The Odyssey” has beaten “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to take first place as the highest-ever three-day gross at the BFI IMAX theater in central London, clocking in at £219,867 ($300,000). The BFI IMAX holds only one screen, which at 20 metres (65 feet) tall […]

By K.J. Yossman

‘The Odyssey’ Smashes ‘Star Wars’ Record Over London’s BFI Imax Opening Weekend

The U.K.'s largest screen has become the number one Imax venue in the world thanks to Christopher Nolan's latest epic.

By Lily Ford

Who Goes to See ‘The Odyssey’ at 3 A.M.? These People

Meet the passionate film buffs forgoing sleep and sanity to watch Christopher Nolan’s latest in IMAX 70mm

By CT Jones

‘The Odyssey’: What Do The Fates Have In Store For Christopher Nolan’s Homeric Epic As Awards Season Gets Under Way?

After the near-ecstatic reviews from critics for The Odyssey, tiny cracks are starting to show in Christopher Nolan’s record-breaking juggernaut, and a small but vocal faction of the audience appears to be begging to differ. Looking at Rotten Tomatoes, the ever-controversial aggregate site is reporting a stubborn wave of one- and even half-star reviews, calling […]

By Damon Wise

The Odyssey: Homer vs. the haters

Christopher Nolan's epic arrives amidst controversy from some online quarters

By The Week US

Greek Translator Who Christopher Nolan Cited as Inspiration for The Odyssey Recommends People See the Film, but Has a Few Issues With the Changes He Made

The Odyssey is a critical and commercial smash hit, with an incredible $264 million opening weekend at the box office and a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer. But not everyone is head over heels with some of the changes celebrated writer and director Christopher Nolan has made for his adaptation of Homer's epic poem.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

‘The Odyssey’ is the biggest live-action film of the year so far

The film has become one of Christopher Nolan's biggest openings ever The post ‘The Odyssey’ is the biggest live-action film of the year so far appeared first on NME.

By Sam Warner

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens to $264M worldwide

Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than 'O...

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Shatters Yet Another Major Record

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey continues on its path of global domination, with the fantasy epic now breaking a major all-time movie record.

By Felipe Rangel