July 16, 2026
The Odyssey is the lone major release in theaters this weekend, but boy does it feel like a whole summer’s worth of movies packed into two hours. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in this epic three-hour adventure of war, monsters, guilt and one weary king trying to return home. Sporting a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
If you’re looking for something else, there’s still plenty of variety in theaters. Horror fans will have plenty of options with Backrooms, Evil Dead Burn and Obsession. Families can load up with Minions & Monsters, Moana, Toy Story 5 or Supergirl. For those interested in science or history there’s Disclosure Day and Young Washington. There’s something for everyone.
Story on a Grand Scale (R)
The Odyssey arrives bearing a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the general consensus being that Nolan has made the sort of gargantuan, old-school Hollywood spectacle that simply isn’t made anymore. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the weary king of Ithaca who finds himself stranded away from home after the fall of Troy. Many critics lauded the film’s large-scale practical sets, epic IMAX cinematography, impressive score, and flourishes designed to make the screen feel almost claustrophobic by comparison.
Nolan’s fingerprints are all over this, sometimes to the point that it feels more like a Christopher Nolan story than Homer’s. His trademark themes of nonlinear storytelling, guilt, broken men trying to heal, and unchecked hubris turn the age-old story into a darker, more intimate version. Damon is getting lauded for revealing the weary man beneath the hero, while the beating heart of the film slowly becomes about lost time, lost men, and a father trying to get home to his family. Though some reviews in the positive column mention that the story can seem remote, overstuffed, and more admirable than actually enjoyable.
But the wide agreement is that Odyssey delivers on everything a $250 million epic is supposed to: scale, craft, peril, and breathtaking visuals you can’t fully appreciate at home. Some critics felt it was too dark, too self-important, or missing the magic that should be found with stories about gods and monsters.
Whether or not Nolan has assembled a modern masterpiece or simply the most impressive film of 2026 comes down to how audiences connect with Odysseus.
For better or worse, this will be a movie you’ll want to see on the biggest screen possible.
It’s playing everywhere:
- Mystic Luxury Cinemas
- Regal Waterford
- AMC Classic Lisbon 12
- Westbrook Cinemas 12
- Mansfield Movieplex
- Showcase Warwick
Still In Theaters
Backrooms (R)
The viral internet story makes it to the big screen as the main characters roam a seemingly endless maze of hallways and rooms; the soon-to-be cult classic.
Disclosure Day (PG-13)
Spielberg’s return to extraterrestrials, but without the cuteness. What’s out there? What aren’t we being told? Some say it’s his best work in 25 years.
Evil Dead Burn (R)
Horror fans have had one great film after another this summer. This is a sequel, but that doesn’t prevent it from effectively delivering the terror.
Moana (PG)
Almost a scene by scene recreation of the animated film. Never has Disney’s cash play been more evident than with this one. Watch the animated version instead.
Minions & Monsters (PG)
The Minions are back in a wild, laugh-filled adventure that mixes Hollywood, monsters, and plenty of their trademark chaos. When their biggest mistake yet puts the whole world in danger, it’s up to the lovable troublemakers to save the day.
Obsession (R)
Tensions boil over when a man crosses too many lines with his new girlfriend in this blockbuster horror film.
Supergirl (PG-13)
Kara, Superman’s cousin, is given her own movie, which failed to find an audience last summer’s Superman but has received great reviews nonetheless.
Toy Story 5 (PG)
The toys grapple with technology. When Lilypad, a tablet programmed with her own thoughts on what deserves Bonnie’s attention, arrives, toys and screens compete to keep up in a world vastly different from when they first “woke up.”
Young Washington (PG-13)
Before he became America’s first president, George Washington was a young soldier facing impossible choices on a dangerous frontier. This historical drama follows the events that shaped the courage, leadership, and character of the man who would one day lead a nation.
