Latest / The Common Good Podcast
The Odyssey: Matt Damon, Casting Controversies & Why the R Rating Surprises with Adam Holtz
Everybody's talking about The Odyssey — Christopher Nolan's sweeping epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus — and Adam Holtz from Plugged In joins Brian From to give the full breakdown. The film generated significant pre-release controversy over casting choices including a Black actress as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page as a warrior, plus concerns about a more progressive interpretation of Homer's source material. But the early numbers tell a different story: 96% from critics and 97% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Adam notes something worth acknowledging: the movie's version of…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.