Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" stays faithful to Homer's epic poem but also feels like a Nolan movie.

The story follows Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, who feels guilty about the violence he caused at Troy.

He spends a decade trying to return home to Ithaca.

The film begins in Ithaca, where suitors pursue Odysseus' wife Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway.

Robert Pattinson plays the lead suitor Antinous.

Tom Holland plays Telemachus, the son who searches for his father.

The movie shows Odysseus' journey through encounters with the Cyclops, the witch Circe, and the sea nymph Calypso.

Nolan keeps the gods mostly off-screen, except for Zendaya's Athena.

The film uses a diverse cast, including Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy.

The director said the story belongs to all of humankind.

The movie runs nearly three hours but moves at a steady pace.

The film examines gender roles while upholding traditional masculinity.

It changes the poem's ending to a more action-oriented fight scene.

The critic said Odysseus' quest to live down his mistakes feels vibrant again.

The movie received three and a half stars out of four.