BUZZING· 76%1h 10m·2026-07-26·HistoryHollywood’s Odyssey: The Historians' Verdict
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Odyssey brings Homer’s epic roaring back to life and Tristan Hughes and Dr. Emily Hauser are here to unpack every storm, monster and star-making turn. From the brilliance of the adaptation to the ancient story beneath it, Tristan and Emily bring their expert historical knowledge to…
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“I enjoy that there's a spoiler warning for a 2700 year old story”
“There is an interview with Nolan about the "Nobody" cyclops scene. He said he really tried but just couldn't work it in and not make it seem like a silly pun. It's always interesting though, Nolan doesn't sit down with people and disect the…”
“I tried to explain to my wife after I watched it yesterday; Homer's Odyssey is kind of "You'll never believe what happened to Odysseys on his way home, he's so smart and brave!" where Nolan's Odyssey is "I have done the worst possible thing…”
“Historical drama always leads to my actually reading the history.”
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