# Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Earns Raves from Oscar Voters at First Screening

Academy members praised Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey" after its first official screening for voters, with some calling him the definitive filmmaker of our time. The early buzz suggests the film could be a major contender in the upcoming awards season.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-voters-the-odyssey-reaction-screenings-1236818611/) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-box-office-nolan-shattering-expectations-1236821760/) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:13:22 +0000
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/02/richard-e-grants-very-modern-odyssey-review-far-more-thrilling-than-the-christopher-nolan-borefest) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:00:30 GMT
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-surpasses-1-billion-christopher-nolan-1236830121/) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:17:50 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-biggest-movie-imax-record-1236830867/) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:13:36 +0000
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/10/the-odyssey-becomes-christopher-nolans-highest-grossing-film-as-it-passes-11bn-at-box-office) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:05:31 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/04/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-uk-poetry-sales-boost-homer) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:02:20 GMT