The Odyssey Reviews Are Out and They're Really Good
Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" has received overwhelmingly positive reviews upon the embargo lift, earning a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praise the movie's visual grandeur, storytelling, and Matt Damon's portrayal of Odysseus despite some mixed comments on his charisma. A few dissenting reviews exist, but the consensus positions the film as a standout release of the year.
- ▪The embargo on reviews for "The Odyssey" was lifted, revealing a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score based on 168 reviews.
- ▪Critics from outlets such as the New York Times, New York Post, and USA Today highlighted the film's visual beauty and ambitious adaptation of the classic tale.
- ▪Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, with reviewers noting his performance as solid though occasionally lacking charisma.
- ▪Only three of the published reviews rated the film as not fresh, indicating near-universal acclaim.
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The Odyssey Reviews Are Out and They're Really Good John Sexton 8:00 PM | July 15, 2026 Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens this Friday, and today the embargo on reviews of the film was finally lifted. The reaction seems to be extremely positive. The movie is debuting with a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Now I'm well aware that there has been a lot of controversy over the casting of this film. We've covered some of it here.
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