filmThursday, July 16, 2026
Today is all about Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.' Reviews are in and they're rapturous, positioning it as a major Oscar contender. The film's production even brought a real Viking ship to Oslo. Elsewhere, Will Ferrell's Netflix golf comedy gets panned, and Ava DuVernay announces a new Netflix documentary.
The first reviews for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' are in, and they're overwhelmingly positive, with many calling it a masterpiece and an Oscar frontrunner.
The Guardian, Independent, and Telegraph all give five stars, and the New York Times calls it a 'monumental adaptation.' This is shaping up to be Nolan's best-reviewed film.
Gold Derby argues the film could break the Oscar nomination record set by 'Sinners,' given the best reviews of Nolan's career.
Not every review is glowing: CultureMap Austin finds the hero's journey falls flat despite the visual spectacle, offering a counterpoint to the consensus.
InReviewOnline's review frames Nolan as the ultimate modern filmmaker, pushing mainstream cinema into a purely experiential realm, for better or worse.
The world's largest modern Viking ship, used in filming 'The Odyssey,' has sailed into Oslofjord, adding a real-world artifact to the film's lore.
Harper's Bazaar offers a comprehensive guide for viewers unfamiliar with Homer's epic, covering plot, characters, and mythological context before seeing Nolan's adaptation.
Zendaya's method dressing for the press tour continues, now in bronze and silver to evoke the Bronze Age and Mycenaean culture, as she plays Athena.
Beyond the Odyssey, today brings news of a new Netflix documentary from Ava DuVernay, a disappointing Will Ferrell comedy, and an indie animation with Ghibli vibes.
Ava DuVernay's new Netflix documentary '14th' focuses on birthright citizenship and the 14th amendment, targeting Trump's legal attacks.
Will Ferrell's Netflix golf comedy 'The Hawk' is being called a lackluster attempt, with weak jokes and underdeveloped characters failing to recapture his earlier sports satire magic.
The trailer for 'Cocoon' from studio Sasayuri gives major Studio Ghibli vibes, exploring girlhood during WWII Tokyo with stunning hand-drawn animation.
Pajiba critiques that every adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie' forgets she's fat, ahead of Mike Flanagan's new version for Halloween season.
Peter Jackson confirms his next film after a 12-year hiatus, calling it 'a timeless story', details are scarce but the Lord of the Rings director's return is notable.
Rounding out the day, Arundhati Roy talks indie filmmaking, Rebecca Hall is named Telluride guest director, and a new Peter Sellers box set is announced.
Arundhati Roy discussed the unauthorized use of Beatles songs in her film, AI's impact on cinema, and the value of handmade indie filmmaking at a BFI Q&A.
Rebecca Hall is tapped as the guest director for the 53rd Telluride Film Festival, taking place Sept. 4, 7.
A new eight-film Blu-ray box set 'The Peter Sellers Collection' celebrates the comedian's golden era of British comedy, released under STUDIOCANAL's Vintage Classics label.
Olivia Wilde’s Best Red Carpet Moments Prove She Loves a Bit of Dramawww.wmagazine.com
10 movie scenes that ruined an actor’s reputationfaroutmagazine.co.uk
“I thought that was remarkable of him”: the one director Anne Hathaway would shoot with “300 times”faroutmagazine.co.uk
Four Centuries Later, We Still Don't Get Caravaggiohyperallergic.com
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