'The Odyssey' Mailbag and Nolan Movie Rankings
Summary
Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin discuss Emily Wilson’s scathing critique of Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, debating the film’s adaptation choices and lack of sexual content. They answer listener mailbag questions, including dream Siren songs, the absence of genitalia in the film, and opinions on the *Hadestown* pro-shot. The episode concludes with a playful exercise recasting *The Odyssey* roles with other Nolan regulars like Christian Bale and Guy Pearce.
Topics discussed
Intro, Quince ad, and The Odyssey trailer
House of the Dragon finale and ticket updates
Emily Wilson's critique of The Odyssey
Listener mail: Siren songs and Trojan horse
Hadestown musical and Orpheus adaptations
Dream cast for The Odyssey and Pride & Prejudice
Wrap up and transition to rankings
Rankings 13-11: Following, Insomnia, Batman Begins
Rankings 10-8: Dark Knight Rises, Memento, Interstellar
Rankings 7-6: Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight
Ranking 5: Inception
Ranking 4: The Prestige
Ranking 3: Dunkirk
Rankings 2-1: The Odyssey and Memento
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