Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Draws 2nd Wave of Raves as Critics Eye $975 Million 'Oppenheimer' Benchmark
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 14
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Draws 2nd Wave of Raves as Critics Eye $975 Million 'Oppenheimer' Benchmark
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 14
Summary
A second invite-only preview for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey produced another round of overwhelmingly positive first reactions just days before the film's official premiere this weekend.
Critics described the film as "monumental" and an immersive theatrical experience, with some already calling multiple performances awards contenders; one cited mixed reaction criticized lighting, pacing and muddy sound.
The unusually uniform praise has also fueled online skepticism about early-screening bias, though the report notes press screenings routinely yield films that later span Rotten Tomatoes scores from 0% to 100%.
Attention is already shifting to whether The Odyssey can match Nolan's commercial and awards momentum after Oppenheimer grossed $975 million and won Best Picture, Best Director and two acting Oscars.
The film may also face polarized audience discourse over casting and fidelity to the source material, raising the prospect of review-bombing even as Rotten Tomatoes now requires verified ticket purchases for audience scores.