
Ep 42 | The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan Subverts the Myth
This week on Color Commentary, Dr. Charles Cole III reviews Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, the record-shattering, IMAX-shot adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus. In the black and white, Dr. Cole runs the numbers on a film that has already become Nolan's biggest global debut and an instant Oscar front runner. Then, in full color, he digs into the themes that stuck with him: the meaning of the horse, guilt and accountability, the weight of leadership, a time to kill, and the casting controversy. Going in, he thought he knew this story. He came out seeing it differently…
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