Ep1243: The Odyssey (2026) - Live Movie Review
Kicking the Seat navigates the choppy waters of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey!
The writer/director's latest destroyed box office records on its opening weekend, and is selling out round-the-clock 70MM IMAX screenings nationwide. Hailed as the cinematic event of 2026, this modern take on Odysseus' (Matt Damon) post-Trojan War tribulations is the rare film that unites critics and audiences in celebration of a must-see epic event.
But according to one critic's opinion (you'll never guess whose), Nolan's film is merely evidence of the global decline in reading, reading comprehension, and layered analysis.
Does that matter when evaluating a blockbuster movie? If not, why not?
Join Ian and Mark as they engage with the spectacle, stakes, and stark page-to-screen differences that comprise the movie everyone is talking about! We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!
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