{"id":700032,"date":"2026-07-19T14:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T14:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/700032\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T14:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T14:04:25","slug":"5-movies-to-watch-after-the-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/700032\/","title":{"rendered":"5 movies to watch after ‘The Odyssey’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tCheck out “Interstellar” (2014) if you’re still riding high from watching “The Odyssey.” \t<\/p>\n

After watching Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d<\/a> earlier this week, my first instinct was to get tickets so I can see it a second time. It\u2019s that good.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I may still do that eventually. But in the interim, I decided to curate a list of movies that inspire similar feelings to Nolan\u2019s latest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Odyssey\u201d essentially created the template for all modern storytelling, so there are tens of thousands of films that owe it some debt of gratitude. This list is a bit more precise in how each movie relates to Homer\u2019s epic, whether via direct adaptation or stylistic\/thematic similarities.<\/p>\n

5 movies to stream after watching \u2018The Odyssey\u2019\"\"\u201cInterstellar\u201d (2014).<\/p>\n

\u201cInterstellar\u201d (2014): Many of Nolan\u2019s previous works (including \u201cOppenheimer\u201d<\/a>) clearly influenced his take on \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d but the most obvious parallel is his sci-fi epic, in which a NASA pilot (Matthew McConaughey) bends time and travels to the ends of the universe in a quest to return home to his family. (Hulu<\/a>, Paramount+<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cLawrence of Arabia\u201d (1962): The greatest of David Lean\u2019s many epics, Lawrence (Peter O\u2019Toole) and his struggles to rationalize his role in British war efforts mirrors that of Odysseus (Matt Damon<\/a>) in Nolan\u2019s retelling. (Netflix<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cO Brother, Where Art Thou?\u201d (2000): Ulysses \u201cEverett\u201d McGill (George Clooney) may lack the wit of Odysseus, but The Coen Brothers\u2019 humorous take on Homer\u2019s tale features a stranded wife (Holly Hunter), mesmerizing sirens, and a dangerous cyclops (John Goodman). (Criterion Channel<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Searchers\u201d (1956): Civil War soldier Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) briefly returns home after eight years before embarking on another years-long journey to rescue his kidnapped niece (Natalie Wood). One of the great Westerns from Wayne and his best filmmaking collaborator, John Ford. (Criterion Channel<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\u201d (2004): Don\u2019t laugh: There\u2019s no way that this tale of a sponge\u2019s aquatic journey home in which he angers the sea king, crosses into the overworld, and is kidnapped by a Cyclops isn\u2019t at least partially inspired by Homer. (Paramount+<\/a>, Pluto TV<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Play or Skip<\/p>\n

Have a show you can\u2019t stop watching? Email me about it at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>, and your recommendation may appear in a future edition of The Queue.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cObsession\u201d (2026).Press play on these new movies and shows:<\/p>\n

\u201cObsession\u201d (2026): The surprise horror hit of 2026, Curry Barker\u2019s cautionary tale about a boy who wishes for a girl to love him above all else grossed more than $400 million on a paltry $750,000 budget. (Peacock<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Hunt for the Wilderpeople\u201d (2016): Sam Neill, who passed away this week at age 78<\/a>, was best known for his work in American blockbusters like \u201cJurassic Park\u201d and \u201cThe Hunt for Red October.\u201d But the New Zealand native returned to his roots in this Kiwi comedy, playing a reluctant father figure on the run with his ward (Julian Dennison). (Prime Video<\/a>, Plex<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cLucky\u201d Season 1: Crime runs in the family in this brisk seven-episode series about a woman named Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) whose father (Timothy Olyphant) has stolen $10 million from the mother (Annette Bening) of her husband (Drew Starkey). (Apple TV<\/a>)<\/p>\n

But go ahead and skip this one:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Hawk\u201d Season 1: Will Ferrell playing an arrogant past-his-prime pro golfer might\u2019ve worked as an \u201cSNL\u201d sketch or even a 90-minute movie. But as a 10-episode series, he quickly wears out his welcome. (Netflix<\/a>)<\/p>\n

End Credits<\/p>\n

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Until next time, good stream hunting, everyone!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kevin<\/p>\n

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