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Year in Advance Oscar Predictions: ‘The Odyssey’ is Here and Every Bit the Likely Awards Juggernaut We Expected
Folks, we have a contender. Last week, Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey opened up, taking in boffo business on top of some phenomenally strong critical raves. In fact, it appears to, in many cases, have exceeded some incredibly high expectations. That enthusiasm will almost certainly extend from here in the summer all the way to Oscar […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #300: Joey and Myles Mark 300 Episodes by Talking ‘The Odyssey’ Alongside Christopher Nolan’s Filmography Before a Major Announcement About the Future of the Show
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Christopher Nolan Got to Show Some Horror Chops With Certain Sequences in ‘The Odyssey’
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More
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A Fresh Ranking of the Best Performances From Robert Pattinson as ‘The Odyssey’ Sets Sail
As I’ve now said on a few occasions, Robert Pattinson is a perfect case study in what a young actor should do after making it big in a franchise. Sure, he came to fame in the Twilight series, which admittedly wasn’t much of a strain on his talents, but once that ended, he almost exclusively sought out unique auteurs. […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances From Matt Damon So Far
Matt Damon has had one hell of an interesting career so far. After winning the Academy Award in the Best Original Screenplay category with Ben Affleck for Good Will Hunting, he’s gone on to be one of the more reliable leading men in Hollywood. He’s worked with never every A-list filmmaker, led both franchises and […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #299: Joey Raves to Myles About ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Tony’ as a Big Announcement on Episode 300 Looms
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Films of Christopher Nolan
It goes without saying, but Christopher Nolan is a unique breed of filmmaker. Auteur driven blockbuster filmmaking is few and far between, so he’s a rare bird. Like many writer/directors, he began with independent roots, before growing to studio cinema. Of course, Nolan also revolutionized comic book and superhero films, paving the way for him to […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Odyssey’ is a Masterful Mix of Old and New On An Epic Scale from Christopher Nolan
At this point, it’s fair to say that no one is doing must see cinema like Christopher Nolan. The way he makes films for the theatrical experience, whether it’s his use of IMAX technology, or just the size and scope of his productions, is now truly singular. You don’t even have to be a fan […] More
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The First Reactions to Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Are Here!
The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey are here and they are overwhelmingly positive. More
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‘The Odyssey’ Launches New Trailer as Christopher Nolan’s Film Hits This Month
Moments ago, Universal Pictures released a new trailer for Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey. The official countdown trailer, as it’s called, comes as the film is now about two weeks out from hitting screens. Matt Damon stars in the movie, which is Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic, and is sure to be among the biggest 2026 […] More
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Universal to Skip Influencer Screenings for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
One of the more maligned recent practices in the film industry is studios catering to social media influencers. It had gotten to the point where film critics and journalists were almost afterthoughts, screening wise, with those opportunities going to TikTok personalities with large followings. Well, Universal Pictures has decided to do something different with Christopher […] More
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On the Summer Radar…
Happy Summer, readers. Or at least, as happy as it can be right now. Hopefully you did not have any international travel plans. Or road trip plans. Fingers crossed you don’t live near a data center and planned to just relax and enjoy the quiet peace of your neighborhood, either. Drink plenty of water and […] More














