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Maybe you read The Odyssey in school,
and that process can turn Homer's epic adventure full of gods and monsters, magic and murder, love,
and some very bloody revenge into a pretty dry and dusty academic exercise.
Well, Christopher Nolan is here to remedy that.
The Odyssey is a sprawling, gorgeous, spectacular take on the material that's also pure Hollywood,
bursting with big names like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Zendaya.
Hi, I'm Glenn Weldon.
Joining me today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour is my co-host, Stephen Thompson.
Hey, Stephen.
Hello, Glenn.
Also with us is the co-host of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money, Waylon Wong.
Hey, Waylon.
Hi, guys.
Also with us is writer and host of the film-spotting podcast movie, Deathmatch.
We saved him for last, because he's going to do a bit, Chris Klimek.
Hey, Chris.