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Film reel and IMAX camera against a dark cinematic background with warm golden lighting, evoking the epic scale of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Arrives: Shot Entirely on IMAX, 2 Million Feet of Kodak Film, and a 60-Foot Practical Cyclops

Nolan's Homer adaptation hits theaters with a staggering all-star cast, six-country production, and the director's most ambitious practical effects yet. Here's everything you need to know about the film that's being called his most impressive work.

Jul 18, 2026

Matt Damon as Odysseus standing on a rocky coastline at dusk, looking toward the sea, with a weathered ship visible on the horizon

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'The Odyssey' Early Reviews Are Unanimous — Can Nolan Top 'Oppenheimer'?

Two rounds of early screenings for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey have produced universally glowing reactions. With a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon and Zendaya, the film is already being discussed as a major awards contender. But a casting controversy in Greece adds an unexpected wrinkle.

Jul 15, 2026

Iconic shot from Once Upon a Time in America showing silhouettes under the Manhattan Bridge

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Once Upon a Time in America: Leone's Requiem for the American Dream

Sergio Leone's 1984 epic took 15 years to make and was butchered by studios. The restored version reveals one of cinema's most ambitious meditations on memory, betrayal, and the cost of the American Dream.

Jan 30, 2026