Christopher Nolan brought Odyssey, a grand adaptation of Homer's epic, to cinemas, with Matt Damon portraying Odysseus, Zendaya as Athena and Tom Holland as Telemachus. Following the first wave of reviews, the film also moved onto the commercial plane: during its opening weekend it reportedly earned around 264 million dollars worldwide, and in Italy nearly 10 million euros over four days. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
The new release is presented as a sweeping fresco from ancient Greece, though several articles also read it as a contemporary political story. At the forefront are themes of returning from war, accepting foreigners, the consequences of conflicts, and the decline of civilization. Some reviews emphasize the grandeur, technical ambition and the IMAX format, while others note that Nolan's emphasis on grand imagery may at times weaken the narrative itself. Der Standard ↗
New articles have also added perspective on the making of the film itself. The shoot is associated with demanding terrain and an emphasis on real locations instead of green screens. In connection with the premiere, the question has once again arisen of whether Homer's descriptions of monsters, islands and sorceresses could have had a real basis in fossils, natural phenomena, or the historical experiences of ancient sailors. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Reactions from the filmmakers and cast have also joined the coverage. Nolan describes the project as a story of return and the consequences of wars, though according to recent reports he does not plan to direct again in the coming years after Odyssey. Matt Damon spoke about the demanding physical preparation for the role of Odysseus, about Nolan's working style without a phone or emails, and recently also praised the work of his stunt double. Odyssey thus remains one of the biggest film events of the year and the subject of a broader debate about myth, politics and the boundaries of the modern blockbuster. Tagesspiegel ↗
Nolan's Odyssey boosts box-office success and fuels debate about filmmaking
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Nolan prevalcoval vlastné rekordy. Odysea získala hodnotenie, na aké nedosiahol ani Temný rytier
zurnal.pravda.sk
| 00:00 16.07.
Žiadne zelené plátno. Christopher Nolan kvôli filmu Odysea doslova zničil štáb v náročnom teréne. Toto je 7 miest, kde sa nahrával veľkofilm a vy si tam môžete užiť dovolenku
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 06:00 23.07.
Die Antike war nicht weiß und die Besetzung einer schwarzen Helena ist mutig
Der Standard
| 05:00 17.07.
Hollywood-Star: Tom Cruise preist „Die Odyssee“ - „ein toller Kinoabend“
Tagesspiegel
| 23:22 16.07.
Leute: Matt Damon preist seine Stuntfrau in „Die Odyssee“
Tagesspiegel
| 08:49 21.07.
Incassi cinema, esordio da 10 milioni di euro per l'Odissea di Nolan in Italia
ANSA
| 11:19 20.07.
A nyitóhétvége jegybevételei alapján imádják az emberek Christopher Nolan Odüsszeiáját
Telex
| 09:31 20.07.
Erfolgreicher als Batman-Filme: „Die Odyssee“ stellt Kassenrekord für Regisseur Nolan auf
Tagesspiegel
| 20:46 19.07.
Christopher Nolan lebt ohne Handy – aber mit menschlichem Vorwarnsystem
Spiegel.de
| 08:09 19.07.
Civilizácia padá a hrdinu hrá herec milión. Nolanova Odysea nás pripravuje na storočia temna
sme.sk
| 14:37 17.07.
Tom Cruise elmondta a véleményét Christopher Nolan Odüsszeiájáról
HVG
| 08:44 17.07.
Cestu domov mu skrížili monštrá a bohovia, o jeho ženu medzitým bojujú desiatky nápadníkov
kultura.pravda.sk
| 01:15 16.07.
The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
BBC News
| 19:04 15.07.
Tarol a nézőknél Nolan Odüsszeiája
HVG
| 10:54 20.07.
Film Odyssea předčil očekávání, utržil v přepočtu miliardy korun
seznamzpravy.cz
| 05:31 20.07.
"Anruf von unbekannter Nummer": "Oppenheimer"-Regisseur Christopher Nolan hat kein Handy
n-tv
| 16:40 19.07.
Kino: Matt Damon über Christopher Nolan: Er hat kein Telefon
Tagesspiegel
| 12:26 19.07.
Kulturní tipy: Velkolepá Odyssea, nenápadný festivalový drahokam či poctivý metal v Brně
ihned.cz
| 00:00 17.07.
Az ókor Oppenheimere
Telex
| 12:37 16.07.
Matt Damon habla sobre su cambio físico en ‘La Odisea’ y revela que no volverá a subir de peso por un papel: “Es peligroso”
El Pais
| 11:46 16.07.
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