Is “The Odyssey” Christopher Nolan’s Best Film? | Bley’s Arcade
Where does The Odyssey rank in Christopher Nolan’s filmography? Aaron Bleyaert, Eduardo Perez and Andrew “I hate The Prestige” Gruss discuss Nolan’s new IMAX epic, and rank their favorite Christopher Nolan films.
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0:00 – Intro
1:18 – Eduardo’s “Rage Takes” take
3:19 – The Odyssey review & discussion
16:29 – Gruss hates The Prestige
27:10 – Bley’s insane Inception story
30:26 – The Dark Knight
32:25 – Dunkirk
36:38 – Memento
53:16 – [Easter Egg]
@pretzelhunt
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
'Memento'. Next question…..
@connerm1491
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Bley we need these on Spotify
@allocater2
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
> They have the real Troyan Horse
wow!!!!
> that they used in the film
oh…
@sjoglekar14
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Please continue with the energy Bley!!
@szith
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
This podcast has helped me understand why Conan is the way he is towards Bley but just like Conan has never stopped working with Bley I’m not gonna stop watching this either lolol
@CDz-bk9qi
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
@16:29 you need to fire this guy and send him home because "The Prestige" is Christopher Nolan's best film.
@adamjj85
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Intrersellar is a masterpiece and not even getting mentioned in the top 3's is a crime!
@cptmtns
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Very underwhelming movie and my expectations were already pretty low going into it. Nolan spent far too much time on boring dialogue, with lines that are delivered in a very awkward way, instead of the actual journey itself. It's almost as if he wanted to rush past all the exciting parts for an obscene amount of bland exposition and flat emotionless conversation. The odd casting decisions did not do the film any favors either. I didn't go into this movie thinking I was going to hate it but honestly the more I think about the film the more problems I have with it. Anyone who says this is Nolan's greatest film is either delusional or trying to push a political narrative due to the backlash the film received before release.
@parkersicle
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
My personal Nolan ranking (only movie I have yet to see is Insomnia) –
1. Oppenheimer (I'm just a huge nerd about this movie and I love Cillian Murphy and I don't think anything will ever de-throne it from its number one spot EVEN THOUGH BLEY SAID AFTER THE BOMB IT'S JUST "A BUNCH OF PEOPLE TALKING"😡)
2. The Odyssey (also a huge nerd about this movie, performances and visuals were stunning, I've already seen it 4 times)
3. Interstellar (beautiful, haunting, a movie that has really just stuck with me that I think about constantly – I REALLY wish I had seen it in theaters)
4. The Dark Knight (first time I ever saw a movie based on what people on the internet were saying – hadn't even watched Batman Begins, it was the first Nolan movie I ever saw, etc etc etc just an iconic and important movie for me personally in addition to being a great film)
5. Memento (blew me away when I first watched it, love when movies mess with the timeline)
6. The Dark Knight Rises (Bane is just the best tbh)
7. Inception (I honestly need to give this one a re-watch, feel like it might move up in my rankings since I haven't watched it in like 5 years)
8. The Prestige (I wish I could go back and watch this WITHOUT knowing the twist at the end, but because I went into it knowing the ending, it just wasn't as fun for me – although just the fact that Bowie is in this is amazing)
9. Batman Begins (just not my favorite, but still great – again, CILLIAN MURPHY I LOVE YOU)
10. Tenet (a little confusing, felt like AI took Memento and Inception and mashed them together – still fun though and the soundtrack SLAPS)
11. Dunkirk (dragged on too long for me, but the visuals were beautiful – I think this was the second Nolan movie I saw in theaters but I literally only saw it because Harry Styles was in it lmao)
@BANJAXXEDMUSIC
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Eduardo is back!!
@gocproductions5
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
All practical effects in The Odessy as well.
@jonathanyellowhorse3050
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Can't wait to see Bley's tax deductible, bullet proof suit.
@adaminverted
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I haven’t seen the Odyssey yet and I can already tell you that memento is Christopher Nolan‘s best film
@xaydada
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
when someone says they dislike The Prestige, I know I don't have to listen to they opinions about movies anymore.
@Stevenwave-
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I haven't actually seen all of his films tbh. I think my top 3 would be 1 TDK, 2 Inception, 3 Interstellar.
I really disliked and was disappointed in Tenet, I think it has some of Nolan's worst examples of some things. I wasn't blown away by Dunkirk and find it pretty forgettable, kinda just blends in with all the other war films. I didn't love Oppenheimer. Ending on a positive, I think Batman Begins is a really neat Batman origins film, it's just mostly overshadowed by TDK. TDKR has a lot of good qualities too, but it has some odd writing and a few aspects which drag it down. Still a super solid trilogy though.
@taxman9985
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
John Leguizamo for Best Supporting Actor!!!
I already predicted RDJ award for Oppenheimer and Sean Penn for OBAA, tryna go 3 for 3 😂
And since everyone else is ranking them:
Interstellar 9.7
Oppenheimer 9.5
The Odyssey 9.4
The Dark Knight 9.x
Inception 9.x
The Prestige 9.x
Tenet 9.x, Memento, Dunkirk, Batmans, Insomnia, Following…
I don't even know why I'm trying to score everything, it's all good 😂
@sloodgamer
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Do people not get what interpretation is… and also the whole this is the version made to be shown to people that aren’t the people speaking in old Greek text and such or so on? Or the fact that it’s not a documentary and it’s also not a true story that needed to be for some reason played “historically accurate “???
@sloodgamer
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Weird to think “are there too many famous people for this to be good??????” There is a reason these people are famous lol
@sloodgamer
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Big world problems lol “I can’t see it in super duper IMAX but I got to see it in Regular IMAX uggghhhh….”
@sloodgamer
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
First thing I hear is someone saying a big twist or surprise can’t be that he was cloning lol that’s the worst reason to act like that’s not a good movie
@anthonyhernandez13
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I get what he’s saying. In a film about magicians, having supernatural stuff happen seems a bit like cheating
@gurudru1977
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
dude only likes dumb movies but cant admit it on air
the prestige- i agree w edwardo
oppenheimer – only watvhed it once-
interstellar -only watched it one time and was confused in the 2nd half
dunkirk -watched it 1 time
dark knight trilogy -sacred trilogy og nolsn hands down
memento – i love to rewatch but not oo often as it would ruin the viewing
odyssey- loved it. wasnt bothered but noticed the cast. really asians and blacks among army that invaded troy?
really loved it as soon as he is disguised as a beggar and rewatch that part onward.
@account_suspended
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Thank you for defending The Prestige from Andrew’s horrendous take. It’s my number one Nolan movie too. Remember being immersed in the theatre from start to finish. Ricky Jay was also great in the film.
@jlars8701
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
My top 3 Nolan films are: 3) Interstellar, 2) Inception, and 1) The Dark Knight. I haven't seen Memento or Prestige yet, but maybe I need to very soon. And the reason for my top 3 are for the story in each film are great and I love the soundtrack of each of these films! Very emotional and moving music!
@amicuscure8s
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Having watched a couple episodes, I’ve learned that Eduardo and I have incredibly similar tastes in things. And I thought I couldn’t love that man more than I already do…..
@christophervaden9019
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I love Bley, but Conan correctly assessed him as a goddam idiot, and hopefully will loan out some lawyers to keep his mother out of prison for the tax fraud she’s done in his behalf
@thoughtprocesscnd
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
300 was great, this felt like American Godzilla all over again. I actually liked Godzilla 2000, NO Diddy! But did I just see dreadlocks?! Lol in 1190ish bce Bronze age?! LoL 😂😂😂 Plus I think a lot of people that has read The Odyssey and non Americans disagree, at least from other reviews I've read. Again, the movie is entertaining and will fill your afternoon but Greeks and scholars are like "WTF?!" You can Google "Scholar" for definition if needed. 😊
@Skyfall8865
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Interstellar is Nolan's peak.
@todagawa
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I now must see the prestige
@emilyright-h1q
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
The Prestige is amazing because Nolan manages to blend 3 different genres seamlessly in it. From period drama to mystery thriller to steampunk sci-fi. Nolan is one of the last good guys left in hollywood indeed
@giantstonedturtle649
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
The guy at the beginning is missing the point. The point of the cloning in the prestige is that there is a difference between magic and science and that far reaching science seems like magic. That is why the Michael Caine calls Tesla a wizard and not a magician. Magician use slight of hand. Wizards use science that blows peoples minds.
HughJackman and Bale are Magicians.
Tesla a wizard
@matma79
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Understanding the difference between "favorite" and "best". It is absolutely, 100%, his best movie.
@FU7IM7CANADIAN
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Cloning is very real. Wtf lmao
@chrissmith331
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Eduardo is such a good add to this group. Love his takes, love his vibe. Great balancer.
@sneefsnorfsnoof
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
i don't get why people complain about the volume and the speed, godforbid a man is JOYOUS
@80srockedguitar
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
The Oddysee 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@blizzy910
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
How old is Bley?? My boy was grey like 20 years ago
@unclelogan34
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Autism Arcade
@EDDIELANE
August 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
You’re all wrong. It's Interstellar
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