Christopher Nolan Just Made His Best Film Ever… Maybe | Ep. 31

Alex and Brandon are back and THIS is the one you've been waiting for, nerds — the full breakdown of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey! Alex caught it in rare 70mm format at AMC River Center right here in San Antonio, and Brandon saw it in premium large format, and let's just say they didn't walk out with the same score. We're getting into everything — the ratings, the gripes, the acting, the third act, the biblical metaphors, where it ranks in Nolan's filmography, and whether it beats Troy. Hope you enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:23 The Odyssey Is the Most Anticipated Movie of the Year 1:05 Sponsor Message 1:45 Alex's 70mm Experience at AMC River Center San Antonio 3:02 70mm vs. Standard Format — Why It Matters 5:57 Dune 3 Opening Scene Preview (Shown Before Odyssey) 7:32 Should More Theaters Support 70mm? 10:18 Ratings Reveal — Alex vs. Brandon: 9 vs. 7.9 13:00 Brandon's Gripes — The Trojan Horse Look 19:09 The Horse Debate: Troy's Version vs. The Odyssey's Version 24:00 Gripe #2 — Literal vs. Mythological Theme 28:15 Gripe #3 — Agamemnon's "Batman Armor" 33:52 Gripe #4 — Jon Bernthal as Menelaus vs. Brendan Gleeson 38:06 Positives Begin — Anne Hathaway's Penelope Performance 39:28 Tom Holland as Telemachus — Does He Break Free of Spider-Man? 41:05 The Acting Across the Board — Circe, John Leguizamo & More 42:17 Lupita as Helen of Troy — What the Movie Actually Does With Her 44:04 The Suitors, Telemachus's Lack of Respect & the Burial Shroud 45:16 The Third Act — Why It Elevates the Entire Film 49:00 Biblical Metaphors — Odysseus as Jesus, Pattinson as Satan? 51:25 The Score, the Siren Scene & the Stringing of the Bow 54:48 Zeus's Law — The Continuous Theme Throughout Every Act 58:31 Practical Effects, Real Ships & Minimal CGI 59:19 Box Office Numbers & Why Critics and Audiences Both Love It 1:00:16 The Odyssey as a Spiritual Sequel to Oppenheimer 1:03:28 Where Does The Odyssey Rank in Nolan's Filmography? 1:07:46 Odyssey vs. Troy — The Big Debate 1:12:31 July 26th Spider-Man Trivia Event Announcement 1:13:53 Closing 🙏 A special thank you to Leal Insurance Services for sponsoring today's episode. Protect what matters most — get covered today. 👉 https://lealinsurance.com/ 📲 Instagram:   / 2nerds_podcast   📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3r7poSR... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: [TO BE CONFIRMED] 💬 Where does The Odyssey land in Christopher Nolan's filmography for you — and is it better than Troy? Drop your ranking in the comments! Two Nerds and a Universe is a production of LIS Studio and Serafina Digital. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode on Facebook and TikTok. We'll see you next week. Later, nerds.