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@stphnmaher Certainly somewhere in Nolan’s top five for me (need to see it again). Had a great time.

There actually are surprises. Wow. A lot of people stay in their seats when it ends, as if reluctant for it to be over.

@NolanAnalyst I felt that scene needed a few more minutes to breath. One of my only quibbles with the film.

I might be the only person who loved Scylla’s design in The Odyssey. Genuinely original.

@mypalal @thejabbas Pretty unprofessional for a critic, especially someone who is logged on Metacritic. Makes me question how honest or fair your review was.

@thejabbas Yes...Plumenting!

Dropped to 97%. Take that, chuds. #Vindicated

@NolanAnalyst Without spoilers, do you think R rating was necessary? I hear U.S. is very strict. It is rated pg in Canada.

Strangely, I’ve had a lot of people asking me in DMs whether the horror elements in THE ODYSSEY are too disturbing. There are really only two scenes that could be described as semi-horror (the Cyclops and Circe), and there’s nothing traumatic about them. In my opinion, anyone over 12 can watch the film.

@NolanAnalyst Do you have a definitive last-place film?

I really wanted to post my Christopher Nolan ranking, but I just can’t. Too many of his films are neck and neck and my ranking changes almost daily 😭

@NextBestPicture @MikePalmer_ Do you know where you will place The Odyssey yet? Will you update after the Odyssey embargo lifts?

@MikePalmer_ Nope

My top Christopher Nolan before THE ODYSSEY comes out 1. Memento 2. Oppenheimer 3. The Prestige 4. The Dark Knight 5. Dunkirk 6. Interstellar 7. Inception 8. Batman Begins 9. Tenet 10. Insomnia 11. Following 12. The Dark Knight Rises

@rayon_film Why are we creating a competition between the two?

this is how you make a movie @christophernolan btw

@simmonssteve @koshtorontosun Surprised about Mark Leach. Think he has done well with picks that he had.

The new Maple Leafs took the axe to 11 longtime employees on Wednesday. Among those let go: longtime scout, Dave Morrison; director of amateur scouting, Mark Leach; assistant GM Darryl Metcalf and many from the analytics department. @koshtorontosun with more on this ...

@NolanAnalyst Some may backtrack, but others will post dishonest reviews because they are too far gone.

We’re about to witness something unprecedented in cinema history: a film that has been relentlessly trashed for political reasons and insignificant details like a single shot, yet will leave audiences speechless with its quality and go down as one of the defining films of its generation. I’m not saying this at random. I’m saying it because of the reviews I’ve received from people who have actually seen the film. I genuinely hope everyone who spent months attacking a film they hadn’t even seen will feel embarrassed. In just a few days, watching them desperately backtrack is going to be fascinating.

@NolanAnalyst @ChrisNolanNews Does this critic typically enjoy Nolan’s movies?

I’m going to post a detailed spoiler free review of The Odyssey from a french critic. Just to be safe, I’ll be sharing it on my secondary account, @ChrisNolanNews

@NolanAnalyst I think this movie is going to have very strong word of mouth. Good for the final box office numbers!

To everyone trashing the movie in the replies and quotes: I’ll see you after release. I can’t wait to see how many of you suddenly change your minds. The reactions I’ve heard from people who’ve seen the film are absolutely insane.

@LordByron194 Ok dork

I've decided that declining to watch The Odyssey just isn't enough. From this point forward, I will never watch another Christopher Nolan release in the cinema. I'm done, and we should all be done, quite frankly, with that man.

@kevinnbass Seek help.

Going to watch the rest of Nolan's films that I haven't seen yet so I can keep hate posting about them all the way until the opening day of the Odyssey

@davidehrlich @NolanAnalyst So A-tier? We’ll take it since you can be a tough critic. 😊

The Odyssey: a surprisingly natural (and less despairing) Oppenheimer follow-up about a man haunted by defying the gods & dooming civilization - this one fights to avenge his own hubris. IMAX obviously immense. too clunky to be S-tier Nolan, but the last act rewards the journey.

@ErickWeber And you will give a dishonest review, even if it is good, by crapping all over it. So what’s the difference?

Let’s start a list of shill-heavy accounts whose #TheOdyssey reactions will carry zero value: Erik Davis Brandon Davis Jakes Takes Additions?

@NolanAnalyst Honestly, I was more nervous weeks ago before we knew anything. Seems like we have enough of a sense at this point that the film is at least good; we just need to learn how good.

I’m starting to get a little nervous.

@Mazi_Chigbogu Please show me where these mixed reviews are? Reactions to a trailer are not reviews.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is set for a huge opening week starting July 17, 2026, even with early mixed reviews. I predict a domestic opening weekend of $130–170 million, with potential to clear $180 million with premium format demand. That could drive a first 7-day domestic haul of $170–230 million and $320–420 million globally. The $250 million epic stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron. Shot for IMAX, it delivers Nolan’s signature spectacle. Early reviews are mixed, with criticism aimed at its cerebral tone and deviations from the myth. That division could fuel curiosity and drive more people to theaters. With a clear summer window and heavy marketing, Nolan’s event status gives the film a major boost. Audience demand for large-scale mythic action is high. If word-of-mouth among fans is strong, it could reach $650 million to $1 billion-plus worldwide. The controversy may turn into free publicity and help its box office legs. The Odyssey remains prime appointment cinema.

@koshtorontosun @SamAMcKee Don’t like this. Bob should have let the kid keep his number.

Bobrovsky, No. 72 and McKenna: "He gave that number to me. We had a little chat last night. He's a bright guy. He has really positive energy and I'm excited to watch him develop into a big superstar in this league." #Leafs

@GlobalBoxOffice This movie is going to be nothing but great. The trailer has been review bombed by losers who can’t get laid.

Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY countdown trailer has become the most disliked Hollywood trailer since the trailer for SNOW WHITE with Rachel Zegler. THE ODYSSEY now has an estimated ~80% dislikes, while SNOW WHITE had ~95% dislikes.

@colliderfrosty @Collider @odysseymovie If you can ask non-Odyssey questions, here is one for Nolan a lot of his fans have wondered: Does he prefer to always have a different lead actor in his films or is this more coincidence? Besides Bale in Batman, he’s never reused the same actor for a lead role.

Pretty sure you can guess what I watched last night. Under embargo so please don’t ask what I thought because I can’t say anything yet. I’m speaking with Christopher Nolan and a lot of the cast tomorrow so if you have any questions send them my way. @collider @odysseymovie @imax