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Nolan’s Odysseus had to be Matt Damon

The recruitment of Matt Damon and other A-listers to sell a Greek myth makes sense

Salon

I asked Matt Damon's personal trainer exactly how he got him in shape for The Odyssey — here's what I learned

Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, reveals exactly how he got him in shape for the action-packed epic The Odyssey.

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Every new Netflix movie we’ve reviewed in 2026 (so far), ranked by our star rating

We've already reviewed a load of Netflix movies in 2026 (so far), and here's a full ranking from worst to best based on our final star rating.

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Biohacker Bryan Johnson is keeping his girlfriend’s menstrual blood in his freezer

The longevity influencer and his girlfriend, Kate Tolo, say they’re studying women’s health – a worthy goal, but perhaps some skepticism is in order

The Guardian - US

‘A towering piece of monoculture’: how The Odyssey discourse has dominated this summer

Christopher Nolan’s smash hit epic has continued to excite and enrage everyone from rightwingers to academics, an old-fashioned throwback to a uniting big-screen event

The Guardian - US

The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screenings are being extended until the release of Resident Evil in September due to constant sell-outs

You have plenty of time to watch Matt Damon scream on a boat in IMAX 70mm

Total Film

Ben Affleck lands jackpot triumph for charity with Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire victory

The Oscar-winning actor and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding answered the final question correctly to secure the top prize on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, with the winnings going to Eastern Congo Initiative.

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The Odyssey’s Translator Defends Criticizing The Lack Of Sex Scenes And Food Looking 'Horrible'

Emily Wilson explains why she wanted Homer’s hero to be hungrier.

Cinemablend

Ben Affleck wins million-dollar prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

The Hollywood star pledged the money to his non-profit foundation, the Eastern Congo Initiative.

Evening Standard

‘The Odyssey’ is a striking portrait of the psychological wounds that can emerge when people violate their deepest values

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” a new adaptation of Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ perilous journey home after the Trojan War, is already being described as a case study in post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Conversation

Did Ben Affleck win 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' Here's the $1 million question about presidential turkey pardons that secured his victory

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Ben Affleck: Ben Affleck won the $1 million prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? after correctly answering a tense final question about the U.S. presidential turkey pardon tradition. Here's the exact question that secured the victory and helped raise $1 million for…

The Economic Times

Tom Holland recalls the hardest stunt of his career, says the camera didn't even pick it up: "I didn't anticipate it hurting as much as it did"

The stunt took place while filming 2021's Chaos Walking

Total Film

The Odyssey is set to cross Oppenheimer’s domestic box office haul in just 13 days

Oppenheimer finished its domestic theatrical run with just over $330m after 595 days in cinemas

The Independent UK

All The Stunts In The Odyssey Were Pretty Real. That Includes The Drowning

What an actor won't do for the sake of their art.

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Speaking of Matt Damon, there's a new survival game out this week on Steam where you're stranded on Mars and have to grow potatoes to survive

Fans of The Martian will find survival game Sol One suspiciously familiar.

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Every Blunder ‘The Odyssey’ Translator Pointed Out While Eviscerating Nolan’s Hit Adaption In Raging Review

The acclaimed filmmaker credited her work as an inspiration. Her review, however, is anything but flattering.

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Ben Affleck: 'You're basically the sum of all the experiences you've ever had, and they're sort of...' - inspiring quote by Oscar-winning actor of Good Will Hunting teaches life lessons on personal growth and how experiences shapes the person you become

Quote of the day by Ben Affleck: Actor Ben Affleck believes all life experiences shape who we become. These moments influence our thoughts and the creative works we produce. Childhood memories and difficult setbacks can later shape our storytelling abilities. Affleck's career includes acting success and acclaimed directorial achievements.

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After Multiple Controversies, Here’s How ‘The Odyssey’ Cast Compares To Their Real-Life And Mythological Counterparts

From Matt Damon to Zendaya, see how The Odyssey cast matches their legendary Greek counterparts.

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The Guardian - UK

Why has Christopher Nolan got rid of all the sex in The Odyssey?

It’s a bit of a mystery why it takes Odysseus so long to get home if he’s not shacking up with Calypso and others, writes Zoe Williams

The Independent UK

The Odyssey translator who inspired Nolan calls his screenplay ‘abysmal’

Translator Emily Wilson says she ‘would be ashamed to have written any part of its script’

Inverse

Matt Damon Teases The Next Movie From The Directors of The Wildest Sci-Fi Epic Of The Decade

The 'Odyssey' star is teaming up with The Daniels on a genre-hopping adventure.

The Independent UK

Christopher Nolan reveals the film he’s ‘terrified’ to make

Oscar-winning director’s latest epic, ‘The Odyssey,’ is currently taking theaters by storm

The Guardian - UK

‘It reminded me of James Bond’: Guardian readers on The Odyssey

The Odyssey is the summer’s biggest film: an adaptation of an almost 3,000 year old poem that everyone is talking about. So what was our readers’ verdict?

The Economic Times

Who is Devyn Dalton and why Christopher Nolan used Matt Damon's 4-foot-5 stunt double in The Odyssey

Canadian stunt performer Devyn Dalton gained significant attention for her work. Matt Damon praised her muscular arms and height used in "The Odyssey." Dalton's unique stature helped create convincing giant battle sequences through forced perspective. She has built a decade-long career in Hollywood through stunt work and motion capture. Her…

Total Film

The Odyssey film reel is 11 miles long and weighs more than a grizzly bear

The IMAX prints also almost got confiscated by customs agents

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