The Odyssey

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80/100

MovieNerd Score

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe.

Filmmaking

Overall: 84
Screenplay: 79
Acting: 76
Cinematography: 85
Production: 90
Directing: 81
Concept: 75
Story: 82
Dialogue: 66
Characters: 73
Pacing: 69
Musical Score: 79

Attributes

Entertaining: 77
Uniqueness: 66
How Much I Like It: 77
Twists: 40
Artistry: 71
Fun: 53
Cliche: 41
Cheesy: 22
Broad Appeal: 70
Cerebral: 39
Emotional: 57
Discussion Worthy: 83

Genres

Comedy: 11
Drama: 85
Suspense: 83
Action: 89
Mystery: 36
Thriller: 71
Horror: 48
Adventure: 93
Romance: 54
Science Fiction: 34
Fantasy: 91
Animation: 0

Maturity

Family Friendly: 54
Positive Message: 53
Thematically Mature: 77
Intense: 81
Sexuality: 28
Nudity: 29
Violence: 78
Gore: 47
Crude: 24
Profanity: 28
Scary: 47
Substance Use: 8

15 Reviews

JoshRanksMoveez2026-08-02

92 Overall94 Screenplay86 Acting88 Cinematography94 Production94 Concept95 Story92 Dialogue87 Characters84 Musical Score92 Uniqueness90 Entertaining

Everyone sh** on this movie (including me) before it came out but ended up being a masterpiece in my opinion. Felt like I was different from a lot of movies of the same genre lately. Top tier cinema directed from one of the greats 🐐

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