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How "The Odyssey" Outsmarts Itself, with Wesley Morris
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Jul 24, 202649:37
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A three-hour puzzle in IMAX makes for great storytelling, but does Christopher Nolan make going to the movies feel like homework? The New York Times critic at large joins Pablo for a (relatively spoiler-free) cinematic sparring session: What goes wrong when an auteur plays with too many Hollywood toys? What goes right when Homeric text aligns with classic Damon? Is the casting really so "woke" after all? And why were those Greek islands so... neutered?
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"How "The Odyssey" Outsmarts Itself, with Wesley Morris" is an episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. Runtime 49 min. Published July 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
