With a filmography full of deconstructions of Great Men – whether they came from the pages of a comic book or have influenced geopolitical conflicts for the past century – it was inevitable for Christopher Nolan to eventually tackle The Odyssey. Given that the director considers Homer’s epic poem fundamental to modern storytelling, it makes sense that he threw himself into creating an adaptation of it once Oppenheimer’s critical and box-office success gave him the leeway to make a $250 million swords-and-sandals-and-monsters epic. And with this returned assurance and blank-check privilege, Nolan showcases his talents and maturity as a filmmaker after a few years of doubt and experimentation. Working with the same non-chronological timelines, The Odyssey provides a vast improvement from the weightless franticness of Oppenheimer. Following a similar structure to the original text, the main journey of The Odyssey