Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man

As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...

Vol. 48 No. 14 · 13 August 2026 An Uncomplicated Man Emily Wilson Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Share Email Print 4234 words The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan . Show More Show More C hristopher Nolan 's $250 million action movie version of Homer's ancient Greek poem is an entertaining way to hide from the high temperatures for a few hours. Nolan's trademark jumps and twists in the narrative structure are relatively easy to follow, and appropriate for The Odyssey , a narrative of tales nested in tales. My teenagers had a good time. Unlike some of Nolan's other films, The Odyssey is

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