The Odyssey shows studios when to ignore critics
That the film successfully weathered a social media storm is a reminder that visibility and consensus aren’t necessarily the same thing.
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Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, The Odyssey. The film grossed US$264.1 million (S$341 million) on its opening weekend, becoming the biggest global launch in Nolan’s career.
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Miles Surrey
Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, The Odyssey, had a suitably epic opening weekend. The film grossed US$264.1 million (S$341 million), becoming the biggest global launch of Nolan’s career.
With such overwhelming enthusiasm from moviegoers, the right-wing backlash surrounding The Odyssey – concerning everything from casting decisions to the modern-day dialogue and American accents – has sunk without a trace, not unlike some of Odysseus’ ill-fated crew.
