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Updated · news.kalshi.com · Jul 13
Kalshi Traders Price Nolan's 'The Odyssey' at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
Updated
Updated · news.kalshi.com · Jul 13

Kalshi Traders Price Nolan's 'The Odyssey' at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

3 articles · Updated · news.kalshi.com · Jul 13

Summary

  • Kalshi's Rotten Tomatoes market now implies a 92% score for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," putting the unreleased film comfortably in Fresh territory before full reviews land.
  • Wednesday's review embargo is still in place, but the social media embargo has lifted, and early reactions from critics have been strongly positive.
  • Erik Davis called the film an "absolute triumph," while Variety's Jazz Tangcay praised its adaptation, cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema and score by Ludwig Goransson.
  • The epic adapts Homer's tale of Odysseus—played by Matt Damon—as he tries to return to Ithaca after the Trojan War, facing the Cyclops, Sirens and Laestrygonians.
  • The forecast suggests traders expect another critical hit from Nolan, who has said he spent more than two decades developing his take on the story.

Insights

As prediction markets face manipulation scandals, can we truly trust the 92% Rotten Tomatoes score for Nolan's Odyssey?
Can Nolan's $250 million ancient epic, shot entirely on IMAX, finally break Hollywood's reliance on superhero franchises?
How does a director known for realism portray Homer's mythological monsters without the extensive use of modern CGI?