In this edition, Critic Emma Jones tells us why Christopher Nolan’s take on the Greek epic was worth the wait – and the eye-watering budget – and how the themes of this ancient story still speak to contemporary audiences. The all-star cast includes Matt Damon as a world-weary Odysseus, Anne Hathaway embodies a very patient Penelope and Lupita Nyong’O plays both Helen of Troy and her twin sister Clytemnestra.
We also check out Mads Mikkelsen’s unexpected turn in ‘The Last Viking’ and Bulgarian actress Yana Radeva’s impressive performance as a woman navigating a man’s world in ‘The Dreamed Adventure’. Finally, we look ahead to the blockbuster of the summer, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’.
