How The Odyssey Won The Culture War

The Rest Is Entertainment

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 54 minutes

Did Elon Musk’s attack on The Odyssey backfire? Is Netflix in trouble with Wall Street? Why did the Mickey Mouse Club produce so many pop stars?

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sailed to an enormous opening weekend and rave reviews. Has it made its MAGA critics look stupid?

Despite rising viewing figures, Netflix’s stock has plummeted. Is this a problem for the streaming giant?

Disney+ is rebooting the Mickey Mouse Club, which launched the careers of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. Can it pull it off again?

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