The Odyssey Review (2026) — 89% Celluloid Score
Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2026 ·
The Odyssey (2026) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Universal Pictures / Syncopy Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (97%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (89/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.4/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure, drama, fantasy pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
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Is The Odyssey worth watching?
Yes — The Odyssey earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Critics hail Nolan's Homer adaptation as a majestic IMAX spectacle and his highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes (95% from 400+ reviews), with a Metascore of 89 (universal acclaim). Audiences have gone further still — a 97% Popcornmeter and an A CinemaScore — even as some reviewers flag uneven pacing and emotional distance beneath the craft.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Odyssey about?
Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s epic as a mythic action spectacle shot across the world in IMAX. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, fighting gods, monsters, and time itself on a decade-long journey home to Penelope after the fall of Troy.
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Critic Reviews
The Odyssey Review: Christopher Nolan's Homer Is a Technical Marvel — and a Box-Office Event
★★★★½
Shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film, Christopher Nolan's Homer adaptation is a genuine formal event — now confirmed as a record opening and audience favorite — even if the epic's scale occasionally outpaces its heart.
A staggering technical achievement, Nolan's highest-rated film with critics, and a rare A-CinemaScore blockbuster audiences are actively recommending. See it on the biggest screen you can find.
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