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Hey so multiple reviews of Nolan’s Odyssey are coming out now, praising the film and saying most of the criticism is from right-wingers.

This includes several popular English YouTubers along with the general new sources.

It seems like the important issues, like filming in occupied territory and dumping plastic into protected ocean environments, are not being covered at all.

#christopher nolan #nolan’s odyssey #illegal dumping #environmental issues #controversy #colonialism #western sahara #Moroccan occupation #occupied land

heyfruitcake

Now that everyone is discussing Nolan's Odyssey movie, I feel like it's a good time to let non-Italians know that the production dumped plastic props into the Italian sea. Weirdly enough I could not find any article in English about it but it's a fucking problem nonetheless.

I might translate this article later today. This one was the most complete one, even in Italian news it's not talked about that much.

Non è la prima volta che la produzione solleva un vespaio in Sicilia. A Lipari una squadra di sub sarebbe però già impegnata a bonificare i

ignitelimelight

They dumped plastic skeletons in environmentally protected areas, against the literal contracts they had to sign to get the permits to film in environmentally protected areas. Like they not only did a bad ecological thing that freaked out some divers, they literally broke environmental protection laws and their contract with the Italian government

heyfruitcake

This is the italian insider article (the one that can't be opened without disabling ad blockers)

Concerns about prop disposal as filming on new Nolan film comes to a close

INSIDER NEWSDESK | 3 September 2025

Lipari was chosen for the scene where Odysseus encounters the Sirens

SICILY - First it made headlines for its grandeur, and now the film The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan, shot on the island of Lipari, is sparking controversy due to the production’s inappropriate decisions regarding the disposal of certain props.

The issue concerns plastic skeletons and other props that were found by some divers on the seabed of the stunning waters surrounding the island, part of the Aeolian archipelago. At depths of at least 18 meters, installations and props were discovered that risk damaging a natural marine habitat that is under protection, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano.

The incident was reported by Giusi Savarino, the regional environmental councillor, who received the report from the Lipari Harbor Master’s Office and has requested the intervention of ARPA (the Regional Environmental Protection Agency) to investigate possible harm to marine species in the Pietra del Bagno area.

“Along with the permit (environmental impact assessment),” said Councillor Savarino, “we also issued precise rules and guidelines to protect the area from an environmental standpoint. The discoveries made in recent days are a cause for serious concern, and for this reason, we will be intervening with ARPA to determine the possible impact of these materials on the habitat and marine species in this area of significant natural value.

“We are happy to host international film projects and are always willing to support these productions,” he continued, “but no one should think they can take advantage of our hospitality by disrespecting our natural treasures.”

In the letter sent to ARPA, the Environmental Councillor requested an urgent inspection and monitoring of the seabed at Pietra del Bagno, along with a technical assessment to determine any damage to the marine ecosystem.

Filming took place in April and concluded at the end of the month, involving major Hollywood stars: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron in a film that tells the story of Odysseus, set to be released in July 2026. Lipari was chosen for its beauty, to depict the scene where Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) encounters the Sirens.

But the same beauty that led to its selection was not preserved by the production, which may now face criminal consequences for what happened. The damage comes three years after the devastating fire that destroyed much of Stromboli’s Mediterranean scrubland, caused by another film crew shooting a movie about firefighters starring Ambra Angiolini. That crew had lit a “controlled” fire which then got out of hand.

Nonetheless, the show went on, and the series aired despite protests from the residents of Stromboli. Now this new incident reignites the debate around film and TV productions that choose Mediterranean gems as filming locations but fail to respect the rules that protect these beautiful places.

More Italian sources here (you can use your browser translator to translate them for you):

Facebook video posted by the Regional Councillor of Sicily mentioned in all the articles (I can translate it for people if they want although what she says is summed up in the caption)

Rai News (Rai is the national broadcasting service in Italy, like BBC for the UK so pretty trustworthy)

La Repubblica (possibly the most important Italian newspaper, the article is behind a paywall)

Quotidiano Nazionale (National Newspaper)

Lascimmiapensa (this is an independent news website for entertainment)

In Italia (travel magazine)

heyfruitcake

I might translate this article later today. This one was the most complete one, even in Italian news it's not talked about that much.

Non è la prima volta che la produzione solleva un vespaio in Sicilia. A Lipari una squadra di sub sarebbe però già impegnata a bonificare i

voxpoprox

Yeah we need to get the word out on this for English speakers. I haven’t found ANY articles/videos/etc. reporting on this issue. Like at all. This is literally the only English news coverage I’ve found.

#the odyssey #christopher nolan #nolan’s odyssey #pollution #weirdly no English articles reporting this #spread the word #boycott Nolan

Hot Take: Early Greek Satyrs were just ugly male horse girls.

#greek mythology #satyr #epic the musical

micatherock

TAAGGG👹👹👹👹👹

whats your favourite flower🪻🪻🪻

(each person add a new question)

@aceofblades222 @fynn-the-trans-elf @lavendertortoise12 @mackenziedaartist @pinkxpxnda @seriousness-and-melancholy @theglitterwarrior @toomuchtodooml @your-fav-idiot-lesbian

fynn-the-trans-elf-deactivated2

uhhhhh uhmmmmmm I got nothin for flower 😔

What's ur favorite colour?

@i-put-the-hyper-in-hyperfixated @u-befrended-ze-homschooled-lesbo @algae122 @lightsabersandbluecookies @queensnowlake-wof @youngjusticerulez @raynilikescats

algae122

lavender

purpleish pink colors

favorite song

@gay-melanistic-fox-offical @holly-wheeler-offical @insaniac-offical @i-hate-gcse-english-lit-offical @sharksarewaycoolerthanhumans @drudg30n @nixie-offical @unholyfrogspawn-offical @im-too-emotionally-involved @bi-disaster-offical @kermitthebomber-offical @astracaedes @chaos-triangle @jel-e-ton @extraterrestrial-offical @x5xcattonx5x

extraterrestrial-offical

This alien liek flower from alien planet. This alien liek green. This alien liek many song such as Mitski and Nirvana

This alien wants know season which favourite

@homeschooler-offical @gaslight-offical @dinosaur-offical @pathological-liar-offical

pathological-liar-offical

flowers don't exist

vomit green

anything as long as it's not by chonny jash

summer. I love the heat!

favorite food?

@gaslight-offical @sarcasm-offical @stagefrightbaxter @a-sucker-for-a-sucker-offical

a-sucker-for-a-sucker-offical

Lily of the valley cause flowers exist

Brown

Idk anything by sombr or mad tsai 😭

Fall it's cool enough for me to enjoy it😭😭😭😭

Uhhhh hobby you're into atm???

Tags: @girlyglitterqueen @historicallyroomates @axeedoll @everlong-777 @gaster-wd @sleeplessangel777 @yourlocalavian @pyra-lightningbolt @thegayriley @cuttlefishnoodle @ladymacbethisasmash @flavouredpotayto

thegayriley

lilacs

Brown

sugar honey ice and tea by bring me the horizon

Summer

Building miniatures

Umm favorite thing on a playground

@ordinarily-unordinary @drumsticks-offical

drumsticks-offical

The swings! I love the swings so much they’re great

What’s your favorite type of music (and a song rec if you feel like it)

@tax-evad3r @afterdarkafternight @chipotle-offical @the-eldestdaughter @do--not--you-dare

chipotle-offical

my favourite type (not genre, type) of music is heartbreak music for some reason. one of my favourite songs under this category is Movies by Conan Gray cause it makes me cry every time but in a good way.

What's your favourite weather

@iron-offical @strawberry-offical @novastarfox @afterdarkafternight

strawberry-offical

where its clear and cold but not windy

what’s your special interest?

@simon-hawaii-official @magnusttsisgay-official @7-eleven-offical @bowl-of-slime-offical

7-eleven-offical-deactivated202

uhhh uhhhhhhhh UHHHHH

flower.... roses? basic, i know

color, black and neon green

favorite song is everchanging but prolly stop the insanity by leftover crack right now

favorite season is prolly summer because i finally get free time

favorite food is cookie dough

hobby, video games

favorite playground thing is spinny thing

favorite type of music is just generally crust punk

favorite weather is cloudy

im really into spiderman specifically today

uhhhhhh..... favorite time of day?

@whyitschilificalofc @hopeless-romantic-teen-official @the-offical-certified-dumbass @jason-dean-89 @chickfila-official + open tags

amaticsc

dandelion (lavender's a close second)

orange

mos thoser by fraxiom

autumn

sushi

making kandi (i did four bracelets this morning lmao)

swings

hyperpop + pop punk (go listen to will wood's The Normal Album)

rain when it doesnt make my bones swell

homestuck

anytime everyone else is asleep and i get to pretend im home alone

what's your favorite rock? mine's pumice

@enbyleighlines @exactly10meowingkittens @puppyslab @strawberryeater7 @goblinsatchel @r4d104ct1vef0l146e @failure-artist

enbyleighlines

Fav flower: lily of the valley

Fav color: lavender purple

Fav song: honestly idk, I like a lot of songs? Dancing in the Moonlight is one I’ve been listening to a lot, lately

Fav season: autumn

Fav food: chicken tikka masala

Current hobby: reading queer romantasy books

Fav thing on a playground: uhhh none of it? I was more of a “sit in the grass and look for bugs” sort of kid

Fav type of music: I like most music, but stuff with lots of brass instruments is really cool. Save My Soul by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a current fave

Fav weather: high 60’s or low 70’s, partly cloudy, lots of wind, with the electric feel of an upcoming storm in the air

Special interest: right now it’s kinda split btwn Heated Rivalry and the Iliad

Fav rock: marble I think?

If you could shapeshift into one animal, which animal would you pick? Personally, I’d go for a hawk of some kind, so I can fly real fast and see real far

@cmcwritingismylife @forgottenpriest @bubblepenz @voxpoprox @animoogus @luce-the-wizbard @definitelynotbecca

voxpoprox

Ok wow that’s a lot of questions….

• Corpse flowers are cool I guess. Not a lot of flowers smell like rotting flesh.

• Light purple

• Yeah I can’t really narrow it down to one song… I like “Let’s see how far we’ve come” by Matchbox Twenty. Let’s go with that one.

• Autumn/Fall

• Ice Cream

• Online DND

• Uhh trampolines I guess

• Rock/Heavy Metal/Techno … really anything with a good hard beat

• crisp fall weather with a light breeze, not super cold yet but definitely not hot anymore