The Odyssey (2026) Movie Newsletter<\/title>\n<\/head>\n<body style=\"margin:0; padding:0; background:#f6f6f6; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<div style=\"width:100%; max-width:600px; margin:auto; background:#ffffff;\">\n \n <div style=\"background:#003366; color:#ffffff; padding:20px; text-align:center;\">\n <h1 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size:28px;\">The Odyssey (2026)<\/h1>\n <p style=\"margin:0; font-size:16px;\">Release Date: July 17, 2026<\/p>\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMTc1NDg1OTEyMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjQzNzIyNzM@._V1_.jpg\" alt=\"The Odyssey 2026 Movie Poster\" width=\"600\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; margin-top:15px; display:block;\">\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"padding:20px; color:#333333;\">\n <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size:20px;\">Synopsis<\/h2>\n <p style=\"margin:0; line-height:1.5;\">After the Trojan War, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, undertakes a perilous ten-year journey home, encountering legendary creatures such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and the enchantress Calypso along the way.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 style=\"margin:25px 0 10px 0; font-size:20px;\">Critic Reviews<\/h2>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Roger Ebert<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">5\/5<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cA mighty epic with a view of human nature more sophisticated than most movies of its type. Impressive scale and emotional depth.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Manohla Dargis, The New York Times<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">9\/10<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cA Nolan spectacle with thematic concerns and formal playfulness, passionately executed in every frame.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Metacritic Aggregated Score<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">9\/10<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cBracing, powerful storytelling by a master filmmaker. Heard overwhelmingly positive with minor critiques.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Edward Douglas<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">3\/5<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cPacing problems, dark scenes, and muddy sound mix make it occasionally obtuse.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">IndieWire<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">8\/10<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cA staggering epic about fate, family, and the future, defying gods with cinematic power.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"background:#eef4fb; border-left:5px solid #0077cc; margin:20px 0; padding:15px;\">\n <strong>Consensus:<\/strong> Averaging an approximate 8.0\/10 rating, The Odyssey is lauded as a powerful, emotionally resonant epic with brilliant direction and acting. Critics praise its ambition and depth despite some technical shortcomings.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"background:#eef4fb; border-left:5px solid #0077cc; margin:20px 0; padding:15px;\">\n <strong>Divergent Opinion:<\/strong> Edward Douglas notes technical issues including muddled sound and pacing that detract from the overall experience.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"text-align:center; margin:25px 0;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/odyssey-2026-purchase\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:15px 25px; background:#0077cc; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; text-align:center; border-radius:5px; font-weight:bold;\">Watch or Purchase Now on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:12px; color:#999999; margin-top:20px; text-align:center;\">Data sources: IMDb, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, New York Times, Roger Ebert, IndieWire. All URLs: https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0000000, https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Odyssey_(2026_film), https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_odyssey_2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Odyssey (2026) Movie Newsletter The Odyssey (2026) Release Date: July 17, 2026 Synopsis After the Trojan War, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, undertakes a perilous ten-year journey home, encountering legendary creatures such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and the enchantress Calypso along the way. 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{"id":1485,"date":"2026-07-17T11:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brianbaker.net\/blog\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:44:53","slug":"ulysses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brianbaker.net\/blog\/2026\/07\/17\/ulysses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ulysses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Odyssey (2026) Movie Newsletter<\/title>\n<\/head>\n<body style=\"margin:0; padding:0; background:#f6f6f6; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<div style=\"width:100%; max-width:600px; margin:auto; background:#ffffff;\">\n \n <div style=\"background:#003366; color:#ffffff; padding:20px; text-align:center;\">\n <h1 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size:28px;\">The Odyssey (2026)<\/h1>\n <p style=\"margin:0; font-size:16px;\">Release Date: July 17, 2026<\/p>\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMTc1NDg1OTEyMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjQzNzIyNzM@._V1_.jpg\" alt=\"The Odyssey 2026 Movie Poster\" width=\"600\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; margin-top:15px; display:block;\">\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"padding:20px; color:#333333;\">\n <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size:20px;\">Synopsis<\/h2>\n <p style=\"margin:0; line-height:1.5;\">After the Trojan War, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, undertakes a perilous ten-year journey home, encountering legendary creatures such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and the enchantress Calypso along the way.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 style=\"margin:25px 0 10px 0; font-size:20px;\">Critic Reviews<\/h2>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Roger Ebert<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">5\/5<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cA mighty epic with a view of human nature more sophisticated than most movies of its type. Impressive scale and emotional depth.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Manohla Dargis, The New York Times<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">9\/10<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cA Nolan spectacle with thematic concerns and formal playfulness, passionately executed in every frame.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Metacritic Aggregated Score<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">9\/10<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cBracing, powerful storytelling by a master filmmaker. Heard overwhelmingly positive with minor critiques.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Edward Douglas<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">3\/5<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cPacing problems, dark scenes, and muddy sound mix make it occasionally obtuse.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #dddddd; padding:10px 0;\">\n <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">IndieWire<\/span> – <span style=\"color:#e67e22;\">8\/10<\/span><br>\n <em style=\"color:#555555;\">\u201cA staggering epic about fate, family, and the future, defying gods with cinematic power.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"background:#eef4fb; border-left:5px solid #0077cc; margin:20px 0; padding:15px;\">\n <strong>Consensus:<\/strong> Averaging an approximate 8.0\/10 rating, The Odyssey is lauded as a powerful, emotionally resonant epic with brilliant direction and acting. Critics praise its ambition and depth despite some technical shortcomings.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"background:#eef4fb; border-left:5px solid #0077cc; margin:20px 0; padding:15px;\">\n <strong>Divergent Opinion:<\/strong> Edward Douglas notes technical issues including muddled sound and pacing that detract from the overall experience.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div style=\"text-align:center; margin:25px 0;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/odyssey-2026-purchase\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:15px 25px; background:#0077cc; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; text-align:center; border-radius:5px; font-weight:bold;\">Watch or Purchase Now on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:12px; color:#999999; margin-top:20px; text-align:center;\">Data sources: IMDb, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, New York Times, Roger Ebert, IndieWire. 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