Jake and Marshall return to The Odyssey, and this section is a doozy. It’s full of the moments you probably remember from high school English class: Cyclops, the sirens, Land of the Dead, all that jazz.

Join us as we discuss books 9–12, and tie it all back to Christpher Nolan.

• “Why ‘Interstellar’ has the most accurate black hole in Hollywood history” (NPR’s Short Wave)

• “‘The Odyssey’ Star Elliot Page Says It Was ‘Such a Joy’ Reuniting With Christopher Nolan” (Variety)

• Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

• Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)

• Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

• Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible

• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org

• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)

• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod

• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig

• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_

• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

We’re back with more Matt Damon! Join us this week as we talk about stranded astronaut Mark Watney, who just wants to go home in The Martian. But first, he’s gonna have to science the shit out of this.

Jake and Marshall explore how this movie fits into Damon’s “home” filmography and how it works when viewed through Christopher Nolan’s work. Grab those headphones, and help us bring Matt Damon home.

• In her translation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Emily Wilson aimed for ‘a crystalline clarity’ (NPR)

• Marshall’s hyperspecific Letterboxd list (Letterboxd)

• Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

• Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)

• Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

• Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible

• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org

• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)

• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod

• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig

• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_

• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

At last.

Join Jake and Marshall as they return to The Odyssey to talk about Books 5–8, where they finally meet Odysseus and begin discussing the many complications of the titular hero. They compare the two translations they’re reading/listening to, lash more Christopher Nolan connections to the proverbial mast, and chat about some filming updates for The Odyssey.

Grab your preferred translation, and follow along.

• Nolan criticized for filming in occupied Western Sahara (Variety)
• Buy ⁠Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey⁠ on Bookshop.org
• Listen to ⁠Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey⁠ on Audible (Only available on Audible)
• Buy ⁠Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey⁠ on Bookshop.org
• Listen to ⁠Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey⁠ on Audible
• Buy ⁠The Nolan Variations⁠ on Bookshop.org
• ⁠Episode-by-episode media list⁠ (Google Doc)
• Instagram: ⁠@friendsatduskpod⁠
• Marshall’s Letterboxd: ⁠@MDoig⁠
• Jake’s Letterboxd: ⁠@808jake_⁠
• Jake’s Substack: ⁠Jacob’s Letter

“I just wanted to go home!”

Join Jake and Marshall as they introduce the “Matt Damon Just Wants To Go Home” scorecard, a series where they look at every time Matt Damon has played a character who is just trying to go home. (Surprisingly, it’s a lot.)

First up: Kevin Smith’s irreverent and hilarious Dogma. Grab your blessed golf clubs and your Buddy Christ and join us as we discuss how this movie relates to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Speaking of, don’t miss our reactions to The Odyssey’s first teaser trailer, which is screening only in theaters now.

• See the new poster for The Odyssey here (Empire)
• Watch the new trailer for The Odyssey in a theater before Jurassic World Rebirth
• Read "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" here (The New York Times)
• Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
• Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)
• Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
• Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible
• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

The journey begins. Jake and Marshall discuss Books 1–4 of Robert Fagles’ and Emily Wilson’s translations of The Odyssey, which translation they prefer so far, and initial thoughts on how Christopher Nolan may approach his adaptation. Plus, the return of the regular Nolan News and What Else Have You Been Watching? segments. Follow along with your preferred translation (or both).

• Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
• Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)
• Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
• Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible

• Ryan Coogler in the Criterion Closet (YouTube)
• Ryan Coogler discussing aspect ratios (YouTube)

• The boats for The Odyssey are in Scotland (Reddit)
• Sinners is highest-grossing live-action original movie since Inception (Reddit)

• The Odyssey to be filmed entirely in IMAX (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Stunt performer talks about Odyssey filming (ScreenRant)
• Buy ⁠The Nolan Variations⁠ on Bookshop.org

• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

Much like Odysseus… we have returned! [insert BWOOOMM noise here] Christopher Nolan has also returned and is currently filming his adaptation of The Odyssey.

Season 2 of Friends at Dusk finds Jake and Marshall exploring all things Odyssey-related: Different translations! Film and TV adaptations! Matt Damon just trying to go home! Join us for all-new episodes of Nolan talk, coming soon.

• Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

• Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)

• Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

• Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible

• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org

• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)

• • Instagram: @friendsatduskpod

  • Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig

  • Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_

  • Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

Oppenheimer is an Academy Award-winning film! Christopher Nolan and co. took home seven Oscars on Sunday night, including Best Picture and Best Director, and Jake and Marshall are here to recap it all. Plus, we talk about what else we liked in the ceremony, and where we think Nolan will go next now that he has an Oscar.

• Buy a copy of Oppenheimer 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, or digital
• Buy American Prometheus on Bookshop.org
• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
• List of actors nominated for multiple Academy Awards in the same year (Wikipedia)
• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
• Twitter: @friendsatdusk
• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

Happy Oscars Sunday! Jake and Marshall are back with more in-depth predictions on how Oppenheimer will fare tonight, as well as some predictions on what should win, what they hope will win, and some memories from Oscars ceremonies past. Will Christopher Nolan finally win his own golden statue? Fill out those ballots and get ready for the red carpet, and we’ll see you after the Academy Awards to see how well our predictions held up.

• Buy Oppenheimer 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, or digital
• Buy American Prometheus on Bookshop.org
• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
• Download Letterboxd’s printable Oscar ballot (Letterboxd)
• IMAX In Conversation with Nolan and Villeneuve (YouTube)
• “No Director Has Weirder Rules on Set Than Christopher Nolan” (Collider)
• “J. Robert Oppenheimer Is Gonna Party His Ass Off at the Oscars” (McSweeney’s)
• “Cillian Murphy admits he was a mess after watching Interstellar” (Entertainment Weekly)
• 🏆 Oscars 2024 (Letterboxd list of predictions)
• The Letterboxd Oscars: 2024 Winners (Letterboxd list)
• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
• Twitter: @friendsatdusk
• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter