Nolan's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow.
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The blockbuster director's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow
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July 18, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)
Matt Damon as Odysseus and Zendaya as Athena in "The Odyssey" (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal)
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