Homer still matters, argues Adam Nicolson in The Mighty Dead, a great primer to Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of the Odyssey, says Kelsey Hayes
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Homer still matters, argues Adam Nicolson in The Mighty Dead, a great primer to Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of the Odyssey, says Kelsey Hayes
By Kelsey Hayes
8 July 2026
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‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Hail Christopher Nolan’s Epic Adaptation
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First reactions to Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey
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It's old-school, swords-and-sandals cinema, yet still modern and richly satisfying.
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