Christoper Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the Oscar winner’s adaptation of Homer’s epic a “staggering achievement” with “flawless filmmaking.” It appears Nolan has another huge hit on his hands.
“A filmmaking feast,” wrote Collider’s Peri Nemiroff. “A grand and gripping rendition of Homer’s epic, and one that feels uniquely Christopher Nolan. It’s sincerely hard to imagine any other filmmaker on the planet being able to bring that source material to screen with this much scale, scope and heart.”
Discussing Film managing editor Andrew J. Salazar called the movie a “staggering achievement,” while IndieWire’s David Ehrlich noted “the last act rewards the journey” despite some clunkiness along the way.
“Flawless filmmaking, every inch as epic as you’d expect,” film journalist Simon Thompson raved. “Leading a stellar cast, Matt Damon gives Odysseus everything in a career-best powerhouse performance. Robert Pattinson is outstanding as Antinous and John Leguizamo’s Eumaeus is sublime.”
Variety‘s Jazz Tangcay hailed the movie as an “astonishing achievement” and a “triumphant, spectacular epic,” while the publication’s awards pundit Clayton Davis noted: “Matt Damon leads with grit, while Tom Holland brings the sensitivity and heart… It’s another hit for Nolan, one his die-hards will digest for decades to come.”
