August 9, 2026

The Odyssey (2026) Movie Review — Christopher Nolan's IMAX Epic

Josh, Garrett, and David close out Mythology Month with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — five stars across the board, a case for practical effects over CGI, and a theory about the Trojan horse that reframes the whole movie.In this episode:Why The Odyssey landed five stars from all three hostsHow Nolan shot giants, a Cyclops, and a full ship's crew almost entirely practicallyMatt Damon's months of real archery training — no CGI arrowsAnne Hathaway's "I want Odysseus" scene, and the case for more PenelopeDavid's theory on what the Trojan horse really represents in this versionThe Letterboxd guessing game (David wins with a direct hit at 4.4)Black Panther 3 and Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider news, straight from Comic-ConSo Many Sequels is your book club for movies.Follow along:Website: somanysequels.comInstagram: @somanysequelspod

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