The Death of Simplicity: How Christopher Nolan Saved ‘The Odyssey’ from the CGI Trap

Christopher Nolan filmed *The Odyssey* with IMAX cameras, relying heavily on practical effects to bring its world to life.

This weekend, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey absolutely shattered every box office expectation, pulling in a stunning $264.1 million globally to score his biggest international opening weekend outside of the Dark Knight trilogy. It is a staggering commercial achievement for an R-rated, three-hour adaptation of a 2,700-year-old epic poem. But the true victory of The Odyssey … Read more