The Odyssey’s glowing reviews from audiences and critics are silencing its biggest haters

After debuting in theaters last night, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey ended months of noxious discourse with one simple trick: it’s simply a very good film. After critics offered near universal praise, audiences finally got a chance to see this Homeric epic on the big screen last night, and they were not disappointed. 97% of user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were positive, as were 96% of critics’ reviews.