【Review】Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey". Whom to accept, and whom to exile? A "modern" tale of the "returner" and the "welcomer" (By Haruya Nakajima)
Artist Haruya Nakajima reviews Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey," exploring its modern relevance through ancient Greek values.Summary
This is a film review of Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey" written by artist Haruya Nakajima. Based on Homer's epic poem, the film depicts the parallel journeys of Odysseus, struggling to return home after the Trojan War, and his family in Ithaca, enduring the presence of unwanted suitors.
Nakajima analyzes the film not merely as a heroic adventure, but through the lens of "nostos" (homecoming) and "xenia" (hospitality). He suggests that the dynamic between the "returner" and the "welcomer" carries profound universal truths that resonate with contemporary global conflicts and the plight of those waiting for soldiers to return from war.
The review also highlights how Nolan's career-long fascination with themes like justice and time culminates in this mythological adaptation, utilizing cutting-edge IMAX technology to bring the chaotic, unpredictable world of Greek gods and monsters to life with unprecedented realism.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)