What Did Helen of Troy Look Like? That’s the Wrong Question to Ask.
As is fitting for a story about a man lost at sea for years, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of the classic Greek epic the Odyssey was destined to make waves. The Odyssey premieres this week, but even before it hits screens nationwide, the film—something of an epic itself, given its nearly three-hour runtime—has already broken the record for the highest IMAX ticket presales of all time.
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As is fitting for a story about a man lost at sea for years, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of the classic Greek epic the Odyssey was destined to make waves. The Odyssey premieres this week, but even before it hits screens nationwide, the film—something of an epic itself, given its nearly three-hour runtime—has already broken the record for the highest IMAX ticket presales of all time. Simultaneously, a more sinister wave has threatened to capsize discussion of the movie, going back to when a casting announcement reignited—what else—the ever-simmering culture wars. At this point, it’s par for the course for race-bending casting to be a way for a small, but vocal, contingent of the far right to prematurely discredit diverse films and television.
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- As is fitting for a story about a man lost at sea for years, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of the classic Greek epic the Odyssey was destined to make waves. The Odyssey premieres this week, but even before it hits screens nationwide, the film—something of an epic itself, given its nearly three-hour runtime—has already broken the record for the highest IMAX ticket presales of all time.
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What Did Helen of Troy Look Like? That’s the Wrong Question to Ask.
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