THE ODYSSEY Movie Review + COUTURE and MOANA | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 42

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are securing their IMAX tickets and bracing for a cinematic marathon for their review of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated, star-studded spectacle, THE ODYSSEY. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this revisionist "Bro-dyssey" plays through the Black gaze and whether the three-hour timeline-hopping journey actually gives what it's supposed to give or just leaves us dizzy. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this massive blockbuster event a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting iconic films that share DNA with The Odyssey where Black leads absolutely master the art of the epic homecoming. They wrap up the main show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week. But wait, don't leave the theater just yet! Ray and Tre'vell keep the mics hot to reopen The Listener Lounge for a special post-show bonus, reading a late submission from Instigator Jash Jay, who drops in on CP time to share his absolute favorite movies of the year so far.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:52 - Fresh Out: Couture 00:11:02 - Fresh Out: Moana 00:15:09 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator: https://podcastfellows.org/apply 00:16:21 - The Odyssey Spoiler-Free Chat 00:47:41 - The Odyssey Spoiler-Filled Review 01:12:53 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  00:50:48 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:52:00:13 - Black Critic Spotlight: Jason Miller, Editor-in-Chief of NerdSpin.com  00:54:20 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins Epic Homecoming Edition 01:04:51 - Good Vibes Only: Hot Link Sausage Sandwiches, "Giving People What They Want": Law Roach Takes Schiaparelli from Runway to The Odyssey Red Carpet CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   TITLES DISCUSSED 12 Years A Slave starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson (Directed by Steve McQueen) Amistad starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Batman Begins starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Couture starring Angelina Jolie, Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf, Garance Marillier (Directed by Alice Winocour) The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine (Directed by Christopher Nolan) The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Dunkirk starring Fionn