The Odyssey's Unlikely Appeal to Younger Audiences The summer blockbuster season has often been associated with formulaic, crowd pleasing fare designed to appeal to a broad demographic.
However, Christopher Nolan's ambitious epic, The Odyssey, is defying expectations by drawing in younger viewers in large numbers.
Half of the film's opening weekend audience consisted of people between 18 and 34 years old. This is not surprising given Nolan's reputation for pushing boundaries and taking creative risks.