As audiences enjoy the latest in the historical epic genre, with Christopher Nolan’s groundbreaking The Odyssey conquering viewers across the entire planet, another major release in the genre is dominating streaming. Nineteen years after its theatrical release, Zack Snyder’s wild fantasy action adaptation remains as jaw-dropping as ever, with its unhinged depiction of conflict resulting in the most original war movie you will ever see. While Matt Damon quietly confronts his dilemma in The Odyssey, Gerard Butler screams out, “This is Sparta!” and reigns supreme on the streaming landscape.

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