Ask Peter 07/24/26

Ask Peter 07/24/26

From subscriber Dr. Joan Bogdanowicz: How many Oscar nominations are you predicting for “The Odyssey?” Is there a chance it can tie or beat the record held by “Sinners” with 16 nominations?

By Peter Travers

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Director Christopher Nolan with camera giant Hoye Van Hoytema are betting that being the first film to shoot totally with an Imax camera will lead to huge technical wins at Oscar time

That’s a tough mountain to climb, Dr. Joan. Since before “Sinners, the record was 14 nominations, which I think Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus can match. In the sure thing department, I’d rank Chirstopher Nolan for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. The screenplay nod could be tricky since Nolan is notorious for subtracting depth from his female characters. But this is “The Odyssey,” folks, with a script sourced from Homer, a pillar in the world of Greek literature. Also in it to win it is Dutch cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, who recently won for Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” And you must remember that “The Odyssey” is the first film to be shot entirely on those humungous Imax cameras. Impressive, even for Oscar voters.

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