
The Odyssey
After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.
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Director
Christopher Nolan
Studio
N/A
Release
17 Jul 2026
Runtime
172 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Cast & Characters

Matt Damon

Robert Pattinson

Corey Hawkins
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Critical Assessment
The Odyssey holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (67,786 votes), 89/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (67,786 votes), 89/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviews
Monty Python couldn't improve on this. Suffice to say, someone doesn't know their classical Greek history/mythology too well. They have excavated remains from the site of Troy and undertaken facial recreations. Would it surprise anyone to know they look Greek? Would it surprise a…
MovieGuys · 4/10Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/the-odyssey-2026-christopher-nolans-most-faithful-epic-is-also-his-most-ambitious-one/ Rating: A THE ODYSSEY is a maximalist, deeply faithful adaptation of Homer's poem that somehow ends on a quiet, contemplative note despit…
Manuel São Bento · 9/10The hype was massive, the crowd was packed, but the boredom in the theatre at the end credits said it all. A 172-minute film felt like it was a 6+ hour watch. This isn’t a respectful adaptation of Homer’s epic; it’s a bloated, self-important disaster that butchers the source mate…
AlphaLucifer · 1/10This has to be the best movie theater experience I’ve ever had. I unfortunately couldn’t see it in 70MM IMAX as Houston doesn’t have one and didn’t want to drive to San Antonio. I watched it in standard IMAX at Regal Lonestar 12 minutes from home. I’m a Nolan fan but not everythi…
ABSOLUTE trash of a movie, goes against all ethos and morals in filming, it takes way identity and places people of new world order agenda. Very poor adaptation of homer. Matt with his daughters and wife should spend time in India for the next pandemic, instead of Ireland. I will…
As one of the 2026 summer movie season’s most anticipated releases, writer-director Christopher Nolan’s screen adaptation of Homer’s literary epic, The Odyssey, has generated more than its share of reactions and for a variety of reasons. So I’ll come right to the point on my view…
Brent Marchant · 7/10Homer's epic has endured for thousands of years, and Nolan's adaptation reminds you exactly why. The dialogue is lean and purposeful, he trusts the audience completely, and every setpiece — Cyclops, Sirens, Ithaca's reckoning — builds to a stunning finish. Superb acting, cinemato…
Nick · 10/10With a production design worthy of Sir Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan takes us into antiquity for his take on the second instalment of Homer's Trojan War stories. I have to say it's maybe not the most impressive of wooden horses that is left as a tribute for the maybe just a lit…
CinemaSerf · 7/10An amazingly ambitious effort that mostly pays off. Solid acting, great production values, and an effective reuse by Nolan of plot elements and characters from Homer's epic to tell a story for the modern audience. I have no regrets having paid for theater tickets to have seen thi…
threestardave · 9/10Laughably bad. The funniest part, albeit unintentional, was when travis scott did his black 'slam poetry' attempt. I heard several people in the audience start giggling. It was the part of the film that I'll always remember. I bet a thousand memes will live on in history thanks t…
Perth Bogan · 1/10only One word " Masterpiece " every department at its finest Direction top notch screenplay top notch Music and Background Tracks Top notch cinematography top notch totally a typical Nolan's film
One of the biggest insult to human intelligence. Nolan has done everything in his power to disintegrate the world, the word and spirit of Homer's poem. Nothing of the message has remained. Even Emily Wilson spurious translation of the Odyssey upon which it seems to be based has c…
Frustration on the "bizarre" and immersion-breaking casting choices—such as Elliot Page and Lupita Nyong'o—stating that Hollywood completely stripped away Odysseus's legendary tactical brilliance in favor of thin writing and modern ideological changes.
Arjun · 1/10Super boring, mid acting, bland set-pieces, what a waste of money and talent and technology (imax). Terrible soundtrack, miscast actors (Zendaya and Tom Holland for sure), too long, bland color palate too.
IMAX-70MM · 1/10So I went to see this one 2x because I had to confirm if I was tripping because my reaction just wasn't what most people felt when they saw The Odyssey according to the reviews here. The second viewing only confirmed my initial reaction, it's a good enough film but it not a maste…
MonksFilms · 6/10**The Odyssey is a three-hour insult to the audience** This film refused to take the source material seriously. The casting was a DEI checklist, with the assembly so jarring that it was on par with the forced multiculturalism in 2008's "10,000 BC". Costumes, sets, and dialog all…
TkA · 3/10
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I'm glad 300 was made before 2026.
@Rasim9898 · 21665 likesNow Spiderman is REALLY far from home.
@UnderNeptunesFlag · 18745 likesOdysseus: “No one could stand between my men and home.” Poseidon: “Wanna bet?”
@ryannelson1648 · 46060 likesTop vs Newest comments are insane HAHAHAHA
@hairyharry1088 · 1224 likesPeople complain about the armour being historically inaccurate. But at least they nailed Odysseus's Boston accent.
@Rasim9898 · 8682 likes"Look at me! I am Helen of Troy now"
@keziahdelaney8174 · 3506 likesSame 15 actors in circulation.
@Elassyahmed · 12997 likesThis movie was so good, it took me 10 years to get home from the cinema.
@joc3902 · 15 likes