I mean, on top of working with a certain set of frequent collaborators and pushing the IMAX format to its limit, toying with time has become one of the director’s hallmarks. Based on Homer’s ancient poem chronicling Odysseus’ decade-long journey to return to his Kingdom of Ithaca following the conclusion of the Trojan War (which started 10 years earlier), the 24-book poem covers a lot of ground. Not only is there Odysseus’ (played by Matt Damon) story that will have to be told over the course of a couple of hours, but there’s also that of the king’s son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), who was a mere child when his father first sailed off to war.
Author: Philip Sledge
Published at: 2026-01-04 23:05:00
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