epic
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Based on Homer's ancient epic poem, the star-studded film tracks hero Odysseus as he faces obstacle after obstacle on his way home from the Trojan War.
From Barron's â Jul. 26, 2026
The veteran English actor is stunning audiences with her unforgettable Circe in Christopher Nolan’s epic, a showcase for her fearlessness and range.
From Los Angeles Times â Jul. 24, 2026
Chey and SK Hynix remain on an epic streak.
From The Wall Street Journal â Jul. 23, 2026
People are flying across the country to see filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s epic fantasy blockbuster “The Odyssey,” the first full-length movie shot only with Imax cameras.
From MarketWatch â Jul. 23, 2026
Dad’s body is tense, like he’s preparing for an epic battle, not reuniting with his sister.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Even if Christopher Nolan‘s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” is a smash hit, Matt Damon doesn’t think we’ll see a boom in epics of a similar scale.
From Salon â Jul. 12, 2026
By emulating epics like Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the live-action “House of David” opens its story to a much broader audience than most Christian content.
From Salon â Mar. 29, 2026
The San Fernando Valley native is a brilliant director who has made sprawling, messy epics about imperfect people synonymous with his name, like John Ford with Westerns or A24 with art house flicks.
From Los Angeles Times â Mar. 17, 2026
The play will be "a rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen", and will reach the stage in early 2027, the announcement said.
From BBC â Mar. 11, 2026
“Sometimes the heroes in epics are assisted by eagle kings and clever monkey princes. But it’s been quite some time. The world is rusty at being dazzling, and so...here I am.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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