I thought Nolan’s Odyssey was an epic bore. If you want Greek myths brought to life, try the thrill of opera!

Composers from Purcell to Birtwistle have created passionate dramas inspired by ancient Greek stories – and none of them require you to sit through three hours of solemn spectacle without an interval For me, the most astonishing thing about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is its barnstorming popularity. I found this cinematic epic for the ages visually bloodless, expressively monotonous and very, very long. Mind you, it is good to know that Nolan thinks that war is, on balance, you know, once...

By Tom Service

The Greatest Scene In ‘The Odyssey’ Is The Most Disturbing

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has many uncomfortable moments, but the scene with Odysseus (Matt Damon) and Circe (Samantha Morton) is the stuff of nightmares.

By Dani Di Placido, Senior Contributor

Greek Prime Minister Congratulates Christopher Nolan On ‘The Odyssey’

After being publicly slammed by celebrated classicist Emily Wilson over his blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan may have taken comfort from a video-call with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week. An image and note released in Greek only by the prime minister’s office suggested it was a cordial affair. “During […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

Rare 70 mm IMAX screen draws 'The Odyssey' fans to Prague

With Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated 'The Odyssey” recording impressive sales around the globe, thousands of Europeans have used it as a new and unexpected reason to visit P...