It’s a story we just can’t seem to quit. From antiquity to outer space, literature and film are filled with scrappy adventurers struggling to get home.
This week, Christopher Nolan cashes in on that safe narrative bet with a new Odyssey starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. We may debate the success of this latest epic. But one thing’s for sure: Homer’s story isn’t going anywhere.
Speaking of stories—of the dozens and dozens of adaptations, it’s also true that some Nobodies are better than others. Here’s an irrefutable, completely objective and scientific list ranking odysseys for ye discerning adventurers.
Michael Caine’s AI-dyssey (2026)
The actor Michael Caine recently licensed his plummy voice to a large language model, so now a robot avatar can read you the tale. This sucks for several reasons. But today my favorite is: AI narrators defeat the point of storytelling.
