The Odyssey

“It is also Nolan's best work to date. It deserves to be the film that defines him. As a feat of pure adaptation, Nolan has achieved something I admittedly thought was near impossible.”

“Nolan turns Odysseus' decade-long journey home following the decade-long Trojan War into a thrilling, thoughtful, bloody epic that questions and deconstructs the whole notion of heroism. It feels like Nolan's angriest film to date. It's also one of his best.”

“Matt Damon as Odysseus delivers the performance of his career. Anne Hathaway lends Penelope a quiet and steely resolve that anchors its emotional core. Shot in IMAX cameras, Nolan creates a masterclass in framing and spectacle that is, for the lack of a better word, captivating.”

“Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey blends myth, emotion and breathtaking spectacle into one unforgettable journey. Anchored by Matt Damon's brilliant performance, it's a film that demands to be seen on the biggest screen.”

“Tom Holland and Matt Damon deliver one of the year's most visually spectacular cinematic experiences, making Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey worth every second and every rupee spent despite its premium ticket prices. The Odyssey is indeed a visual experience, designed not just to entertain but to consume audiences.”

“The philosophies within and behind all the pageantry shine through, and Matt Damon sparkles and glimmers in what can be termed a tailor-made character, bringing out the finest nuances and emotions required for his complex role without seeming forced: a triumph indeed. Christopher Nolan has crafted one of the greatest cinematic outings, though the epic length could have been curtailed.”

“Nolan's striking visual vision — it's the first feature film to be shot with 70mm IMAX cameras — is a staggering siren-like beauty to behold. It's a cinematic marvel in every way, from Hoyte van Hoytema's transcendent cinematography to Ludwig Göransson's aesthetically appropriate score. You'll walk out of the theater after seeing this nearly three-hour epic with the overwhelming sense that not only was Nolan the right filmmaker for the job, but perhaps the only current filmmaker who could pull it off with such command and intelligence.”

“Christopher Nolan transforms Homer's timeless tale of war, guilt and redemption into a visually spectacular epic, led by a career-best Matt Damon and impressive performances from Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland.”

“Christopher Nolan's film is a cinematic experience that deserves to be watched on the biggest screen possible.”

“Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a visually stunning retelling of the Greek epic, elevated by powerful performances from Matt Damon and Robert Pattinson. While Zendaya deserved more screen time, Nolan delivers an immersive, emotionally resonant spectacle that lingers long after it ends.”

“Overall, The Odyssey is easier to admire than to love. Its scale is staggering, craft unquestionable. But its emotional pull isn't always as immediate as its visual grandeur. Even so, Nolan delivers a thoughtful and rewarding adaptation that embraces the spirit of Homer's epic without reducing it to mere spectacle.”

“it is difficult to imagine a filmmaker better equipped to shoulder Homer's poem into the 21st century. But his adaptation of the age-old homecoming epic does something almost perverse for his most loyal bhakts, peeling away much of the conceptual self-regard that has defined most of his work and discovering a version of himself that feels calmer, more reflective and surprisingly modest.”

“Not everything holds. There are a few mythological set pieces that arrive compressed to the point of feeling like footnotes and a couple of stretches do feel inert. In fact, the modern, unadorned dialogue is bound to garner split reactions.”