u/ChiefLeef22

He's put it at No.14 on his 2026 ranking - his No.16 and No.15 both have 4 stars.

B+/A grade on IndieWire coming

The social media embargo is about to lift - I'll be live updating with images of the tweets/etc in this post.

Want to preface by saying: I know the general rep of social media reactions is that they're negative (understandably so), but it's something usable enough to read between the lines from certain critics who do tweet + at least here, it has some weight to it given Universal skipped influencer-only screenings - which means you have a mix of critics/press junket interviewers who have seen the film and certainly have more credence with their tweets than some MCU funko influencer like Supes or whatever.

Also if you're someone confused about the whole situation, which started with Hollywood Reporter's article saying they skipped social media screenings - read this article from David Ehrlich on the topic. It's very well written and encapsulates the whole deal + why it's a good decision that hopefully leads to more radical changes in future embargoes

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The Independent, Jacob Stolworthy (Chief Film/TV Critic):

"The Odyssey is Nolan's grandest work yet. This film has about triple the number of set pieces than any of Nolan's previous films - and every single one of them is breathtaking. Nolan uses visual trickery in a way we've never seen him do before.

I can't remember the last time a film having such a stacked cast where everyone delivers. Special shoutouts to: Tom Holland, in his best role to date; Himesh Patel, who's a breath of fresh air as Odysseus' second-in-command; and Samantha Morton, who damn well near steals the show with the few scenes she's in as Circe. 'The Odyssey' is a film I'm glad we haven't seen another filmmaker attempt to make, because Nolan has proved that he was the right person to do this story justice."

Anne Thompson, IndieWire (Critic)

>My high expectations were met at Chris Nolan's stunningly mounted The Odyssey in IMAX 70 mm. Matt Damon could win Best Actor and a bevy of supporting thesps and noms will follow. The BP to beat.

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William Bibbiani, The Wrap (Chief Film Critic)

>THE ODYSSEY is Christopher Nolan’s most mature and sensitive motion picture. Certainly his first *convincingly* mature and sensitive motion picture. It feels liberated from the icy intellectualism that defines a lot of his work. AND it's an impossibly epic horror movie. I think it’s his best film.

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The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw (Chief Film Critic)

>Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is a colossal origin-myth story of postwar disillusion and a loss of innocence witnessed by the dead.

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Los Angeles Times, Joshua Rothkopf (Critic/Editor)

>THE ODYSSEY is staggering. Earthy, ghostly, weighty, touched by humor and grandeur alike. It's pure cinema. Obviously the story is about returning home, but in a larger sense, this is also a return home to the robustly entertaining action movies that cinema was invented to tell.

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Digital Spy, Ian Sandwell (Chief Film Critic)

>"The Odyssey is staggering. Packed with intense and spectacular set pieces, often backed by a soul-rattling score, it builds to a final act that's as good as anything Nolan's done. Purists might baulk at the adaptation changes, but as an experience, nobody is doing it like Nolan."

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The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Couch (Critic)

>Been seeing his movies in theaters since Memento, and after 25 years, #TheOdyssey gives us a first: a fleshed out horror sequence directed by Christopher Nolan

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Andrew J Salazar, DiscussingFilm (Critic)

>"THE ODYSSEY is a staggering achievement. It boasts spectacular & even terrifying set pieces that feel like Christopher Nolan fully embracing the horrors of Greek mythology. Yet, how he tastefully recontextualizes the story for the modern day is what has kept my head buzzing (1/2)

>In a world where pride, ego, & entitlement continue to fuel wars & endless bloodshed, Nolan uses Odysseus’ ancient tale as a channel to question what it would take for us to truly forgive our past sins. Epic and meditative in equal measure, the ending left me soaring with hope. (2/2)"

Empire Magazine, Philip de Semlyen (Correspondent)

>Believe the hype(rbole): The Odyssey is that film. Dense but accessible, packed with career-best work from the stacked cast – Samantha Morton is extraordinary – it's a dizzying mix of craft and spectacle that's built to last.

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Matt Neglia, Next Best Picture

>Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of THE ODYSSEY is as epic as movies get with some of the most breathtaking set pieces he’s ever attempted. A colossal achievement of scale, even by Nolan’s standards, its commitment to capturing as much as possible in-camera using new IMAX cameras is a staggering technical feat worthy of this sprawling yet intimate story of one man’s journey to return home, the burden and consequences of leadership, and the eternal struggle between mortals and gods. Matt Damon’s screen command and glimpse into Odysseus’s soul brings waves of enormous power to a larger-than-life and complex role. Anne Hathaway turns in an equally powerful and emotional performance as the steadfast Penelope. And Tom Holland's coming-of-age portrayal of Telemachus signals an exciting new era in his evolving career as a leading man. The cast is massive but the supporting turns from Robert Pattinson, Himesh Patel, Samantha Morton, and John Leguizamo impressed me the most. Ludwig Göransson turns in another bold and memorable score that brings classical and modern music together into something wholly unique. And the soundscape is thunderous, knowing exactly how and when to dial the overwhelming sound back for maximum dramatic effect. I grew up loving grand, sword and action dramas such as “Gladiator,” “Braveheart,” “The Last Samurai,” and yes, even “Troy.” I’m beyond thrilled to say Nolan’s ambitious dissection of myth and legend looms large over them all. Whether you experience it in IMAX or a standard theater, this is the kind of filmmaking and storytelling that we rarely see anymore and deserves to be honored.

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Variety, Clayton Davis

>In an epic way, #TheOdyssey feels like the Christopher Nolan take on "Hamilton." A multicultural, generational cast anchors this sword-and-sandal epic. Matt Damon leads with grit, while Tom Holland brings the sensitivity and heart.

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Slashfilm, Jeremy Mathai (Film Critic)

>Breaking my Twitter hiatus to say that, yes, #TheOdyssey has the goods. Christopher Nolan's Ten Commandments, boasting a scope and scale that never intrudes on its intimacy. A grounded (but faithful) take on the epic myth, with some clever revisionist flair. Himesh Patel the MVP!

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Jazz Tangcay, Variety (Critic)

>I have seen Christopher Nolan's #TheOdyssey, and it is an astonishing achievement. A triumphant, spectacular epic. The performances from Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, John Leguizamo, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o are genuinely grand. And for some, truly, the best performances of their career! 1/2

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>“Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad,” he said. “Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too.

>“The situation is different for games [than movies], as they are downloaded to the hard drive, that means the game data remains on your own hardware. However, if things shift to streaming in the future, that won’t be the case anymore.”

>He continued: “With streaming subscription services, like Netflix or Amazon, there is a server somewhere, and you essentially just have the right to turn the tap, and when you do, the data flows out.

>“That’s how movies work on these platforms, right? You don’t download the data, you access it directly through a subscription. And the consequence of that is that you don’t actually possess the data yourself.

>“There are companies that own these servers and let you ‘turn the tap’ for a monthly fee. However, with nations, politics and various ways of thinking, one naturally has to consider the possibility that if there is a change, the data inside will stop being distributed. And if that happens you won’t be able to watch or play the movies and games you like.

>“That is what is frightening. So, what is happening to video games in 2028, might also happen to movies. I’d like everyone to keep that in mind.”

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