Wednesday, August 05, 2026
The Odyssey
Director Chris Nolan tackles Homer’s 3,000 year old classic tale of Odysseus’ long journey home after waging a 10 year war against the Trojans. The story is epic & Nolan’s movie is epic shot entirely in the IMAX format. If you aren’t familiar with this Greek story, you may feel a little lost as Nolan’s style is chaotic & does not follow chronological order as the scenes jump in time & location. This story has been told on film multiple times, but tale so long that each version must decide on which parts to focus on. Even with certain omissions, this film is nearly 3 hours long. The film looks absolutely beautiful with the remote locations selected from around the world. The all star ensemble cast includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, John Leguizamo, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong’o, & Elliot Page. The lead performers were awesome. It is a tragic tale of longing for home, family, & love ones in a time when you didn’t dare cross the gods. While Odysseus struggles to find his way home, all is not quiet at the homefront as greedy suitors prey on the Queen Penelope & her son Telemachus. Pay attention to the little details along the way for the payoffs near the end. Those booming speakers behind our 6-story IMAX screen echoed loudly through our bodies. We viewed print 21 of only 40. If you are a lover of Greek mythology, enjoy this version of gods, their children, monsters, & mortals.
Alien gives it 3 “wisdom of the gods & choices” stars out of 4.
