Odyssey Dismantles Backlash as Box Office Surges
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey defied a loud online backlash from Elon Musk and right-wing critics, delivering a standout opening (about $264 million) and proving audiences aren’t swayed by culture-war hype; while some conservatives acknowledged its achievement, conspiratorial chatter persisted and Musk teased further AI-driven ideas, highlighting a rift between entertainment success and online outrage.
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- The "Odyssey" casting furor obscures a deeper history Salon.com
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