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RARE PHOTOS: Ulysses - The Real Truth

Remembering 'Ulysses 31', the '80s cartoon that transported 'The Odyssey' to outer space

So much more than the earwormiest theme song in the galaxy.

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5 films you didn't know were inspired by The Odyssey

As Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the ancient Greek poem nears the big screen, here are some of the other movies that take inspiration from Homer's epic

Total Film

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk and John Wick creator's new movie isn't just an action flick – it also has a surprising amount of heart

Big Screen Spotlight | New action-comedy Normal has a surprisingly heartfelt emotional undercurrent

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Normal review – Fargo meets The Firm in cheerfully weird Bob Odenkirk small-town thriller

Odenkirk plays a washed-up sheriff whose arrival in an eerily wholesome Minnesota town sets off a chain of violence, corruption and savage Ben Wheatley shootouts

The Guardian - UK

Normal: this quirky Bob Odenkirk caper is Die Hard meets Fargo

Ulysses, a mild but disillusioned police officer, arrives in icy Minnesota to start an eight-week stint as substitute sheriff in the surprisingly prosperous small town of Normal. The previous sheriff has died in mysterious circumstances.

The Conversation

Missed it in theaters? Here's every movie finally arriving on streaming in May 2026

Sometimes, you can't see a movie in theaters. Here's the full list of every theatrical release coming to streaming in May 2026.

Tom’s Guide

After Seeing Normal, I Had One Very Clear Thought About Bob Odenkirk's New Movie

I won't forget this movie anytime soon.

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I watched Bob Odenkirk’s new violent action movie 'Normal' — and it's no ‘Nobody’

"Normal" may seem like a "Nobody" clone on paper, but Bob Odenkirk's latest action movie is forgettable, despite some violent kills.

Tom’s Guide

'John Wick' Screenwriter Has A Surprising Idea For Where 'John Wick 5' Can Go

Screenwriter Derek Kolstad, who penned 'John Wick,' 'John Wick: Chapter 2,' and 'John Wick: Chapter 3,' wants the fifth movie to be "smaller."

Inverse

The Most Surprising Action Thriller Of The Year Is Saved By Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk is a sheriff who arrives in a very violent town in 'Normal,' a wild new action thriller from director Ben Wheatley.

Inverse

‘Normal’: Bob Odenkirk Fights His Way Through a Darker Side of the Midwest [SXSW Review]

When Nobody came out in 2021, some were apprehensive about the leap from comedy and drama to action for lead actor Bob Odenkirk. Then, when that film proved a success, it seemed like he was here to stay. Odenkirk has had a career journey like few others, and has some…

The Mary Sue

‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps

Mentions of reading in Tinder bios are up 29% in the last year. But is searching for a fellow fan of one’s favourite author really a shortcut to compatibility?

The Guardian - UK

Turns out that Fallout: New Vegas beta stuffed with cut content also contains early versions of the DLCs with some big differences

It also crashes a lot, which feels very New Vegas.

PC Gamer

Better Call Saul star's new action-comedy might just be Hot Fuzz in Minnesota, but the internet isn't mad about it

Bob Odenkirk's new movie Normal is drawing comparisons to Hot Fuzz

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10 Odd Powers You Did Not Know Superman Had

Odd powers are not uncommon when it comes to superheroes. The powers of flight, heat vision, or X-ray vision are really odd if you think about it. However, most fans don’t think so when considering traditional superheroes, like Superman, the first modern superhero. There is an X-Men character known as…

The Guardian - UK

James Joyce went by train from Dublin to Trieste. A hundred years on, it’s a very different experience

It is more than a century since Joyce crossed Europe by rail but there is still inspiration to be found on the overland journey to Trieste

The Guardian - UK

Dublin is the only large European capital without a metro: what would Leopold Bloom make of that?

In James Joyce’s Ulysses, the city’s most famous fictional resident was as frustrated by its transport links in 1904 as many of us are today, says professor of political economy Dermot Hodson

Marie Claire

Olympia Gayot Makes Motherhood Look Good

Becoming a parent unlocked a new layer of creativity for the J.Crew executive.

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3 movies leaving Prime Video in April 2025 with over 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

These three movies are highly-rated by critics but you'll have to be quick to stream them because they leave Prime Video soon.

The Independent UK

The Odyssey star says Christopher Nolan runs production like an ‘indie filmmaker’

The director is following up Oppenheimer with an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem

The Guardian - UK

Fashion disruptors, phoney Picassos and St Paul’s goes psychedelic – the week in art

Leigh Bowery and The Face magazine get their eclectic retrospectives while St Paul’s Cathedral becomes an immersive artwork – all in your weekly dispatch

The Independent UK

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey immediately called out for glaring historical inaccuracy

Christopher Nolan’s new epic has released a first look at Matt Damon’s Odysseus character

The Independent UK

The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan reveals first look at epic follow-up to Oppenheimer

The film sees Matt Damon play the Greek hero Odysseus

The Independent UK

Chris Nolan to shoot part of The Odyssey in precise location where Ulysses landed

The film is set to start shooting in Sicily in roughly two months time

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Henry Winkler and Lena Headey join Bob Odenkirk in Normal movie

'Happy Days' actor Henry Winkler and 'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey are to star alongside Bob Odenkirk in action movie 'Normal'.

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