The Odyssey is the best movie ever made
The Odyssey, by Christopher Nolan, is the best movie ever made. You should go see it in the theater while you still can. See it in IMAX if possible. Don't bother reading the rest of this post if you haven't seen it. Just go see it.
It succeeds on every level. The writing is impeccable. The story is satisfying and rich; it's almost like it has been refined for thousands of years. The world feels real and lived in. All the characters, even small ones like Helen of Troy, have meaningful character arcs. The themes are deep and reveal powerful truths about human nature.
It succeeds in every possible genre you could put it into. As an action, adventure, or war movie, it is possibly the best ever made. It then somehow succeeds simultaneously as both a horror movie and a love story. It is successful as a monster movie and a coming of age tale.
It succeeds in every craft involved in modern cinema. The acting is inspired. The cinematography is literally breathtaking. The sound effects and mixing will punch you in the gut. Repeatedly. The special effects are top notch.
It will easily win best picture this year and be played in cinemas as a classic as long as movie theaters exist.
I saw it last night, and I'm going to see it again tonight.
Ignore the trailers; they show nothing that matters to the movie. Ignore the fake controversies.
Just go see it.
And prepare for a ride.