The Odyssey Is a Thrilling, Reactionary Lament

, Christopher Nolan’s cinematic retelling of Homer’s epic poem, has taken the country by storm. While on vacation back home in southern Illinois, I visited a Dolby theater with my family to experience it myself — and was not disappointed. The film delivered spectacular visuals, clever effects, and breathtaking sound design.The Odyssey Dozens of scenes had my heart racing as massive jumps in decibels shook the walls around me and the seat beneath me. When the Cyclops was stabbed in the eye, its…