‘A masterpiece in every way’: The Odyssey earns near universal acclaim as full reviews published

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:03 GMT

Christopher Nolan’s epic was given five stars by the Guardian, Independent and Telegraph, while the New York Times called it a ‘monumental adaptation’Christopher Nolan’s $250m Imax blockbuster version of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey looks set to be among the director’s best-received of his career, and could be a frontrunner for next year’s best picture Oscar.The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw was among the vast majority of critics who awarded it five stars, calling it a film “with thrilling ambition, boldness, seriousness, generosity and flair. There are some broad-brush moments in the dialogue, yes, but even these are applied with a muscular flourish.” Continue reading...

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