The Odyssey feels like a prism through which Nolan's earlier films can be understood. A downbeat realist by nature, Nolan imbues the epic with a fascinating tension between fantasy and skepticism.

Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ experience started after he almost directed ‘Troy’ in 2004. Nine movies later, he finally decided it was time for his version of Homer’s poem. He talks to Jacob…

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is an epic film, hitting theaters Friday