Homer’s classic poem tells a tale of a warrior and his crew of men struggling to return home on a journey full of horrifying monsters, witches, and the threat of an angry, open sea. Nolan leans into the horror of that story, depicting monsters like the Cyclops with horrifying detail that seems inspired by the creations of Guillermo Del Toro. Another scene featuring the witchy enchantress Circe (Samantha Morton) uses practical effects and animatronics to create a legitimate body horror sequence that would make David Cronenberg proud.