The Odyssey is one of Nolan's best films. But before you start blowing those trumpets, know that I don't consider Nolan a good film maker, so this being amongst his best isn't actually saying much.
All of his annoying trademarks are here, from the overlapping soft cuts between scenes transgressing time and space, to the chopping and mixing up of chronology. Given I don't see any of these tricks as adding to the value of a Nolan film, the overuse of them does more harm than good.
It's probably a testament to Homer that this film is so good though. The story is straightforward and accessible, but with enough nuance to make it interesting. All actors do a fabulous job of spinning the tale, and production is top notch (something I really can't take away from Nolan).
On balance then The Odyssey is a good, even great, film, and yet one that makes me wonder how much of a Nolan fanboy I would become when he finally decides to leave all his gimmicks at home.
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