Online Right Backlash Against Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Fails to Materialize

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Christopher Nolan's epic film adaptation of 'The Odyssey' has defied predictions of failure made by Elon Musk and right-wing online commentators. The group had labeled the project 'woke' and anticipated it would perform poorly at the box office. Their expectations did not come to pass, and the film appears to be succeeding despite the coordinated criticism. The backlash has since turned inward, with those who predicted failure now facing ridicule for their inaccurate forecasts.

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