Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films

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<p>The film critic <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/richard-brody" rel="noopener noreferrer">Richard Brody</a> talks with David Remnick about three notable films this summer: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” an epic adaptation of Homer’s poem, arriving amid buzz and huge advance ticket sales; the shoplifting comedy “I Love Boosters,” the second film from the sci-fi-inflected director Boots Riley; and “Remake,” the latest from the documentary legend Ross McElwee, in which he pays tribute to his late son, Adrian, an aspiring filmmaker.   </p> <p>Further reading:</p> <ul> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/07/27/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-movie-review?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Daily_071526&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&utm_term=tny_daily_digest&bxid=668c3cf41928b5e9fe0fd89e&cndid=83564384&hasha=a62c35fd0176526bd3ec241e2949b7ee&hashb=8fd2d0bf371f7dd10d464593a34c9ace4ee33754&hashc=527d3b461d0011e2b7b16605ca2be7cf72c09dbf1385b28f41e1f0d4d8d38222&esrc=newsletter-registration-gate&mbid=CRMNYR012019" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Leaves the Gods in the Outtakes</a>,” by Richard Brody</li> <li>“ <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/remake-confronts-a-fathers-grief-and-a-filmmakers-responsibility" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘Remake’ Confronts a Father’s Grief and a Filmmaker’s Responsibility</a>,” by Richard Brody</li> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/06/29/why-the-odyssey-keeps-defeating-filmmakers" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why the Odyssey Keeps Defeating Filmmakers</a>,” by David Denby</li> <li>“ <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/06/01/i-love-boosters-movie-review" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘I Love Boosters,’ Reviewed: A Socialist-Surrealist Shoplifting Fantasy</a>,” by Richard Brody</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, <i>New Yorker</i> staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>