If you’ve spent even a few minutes online over the past week, you’ve probably seen Christopher Nolan’s latest epic, The Odyssey, taking over both movie theaters and social media feeds—all around the world.
But while plenty of theaters are showing the blockbuster, Nolan has made it clear that there’s one format that offers the definitive experience: true IMAX 70mm film.
Why all the hype? The Odyssey is the first major feature film ever shot entirely using IMAX film cameras, pushing the format further than ever before. Watching it in true IMAX 70mm means seeing the film exactly as Nolan intended, with breathtaking clarity, an enormous aspect ratio, and some of the largest movie screens on Earth. It’s a cinematic experience that’s as epic as the, well, epic, that it’s based on.
There’s just one catch: it’s incredibly rare.
Approximately 41 theaters worldwide are capable of projecting The Odyssey in true IMAX 70mm, with just 25 theaters in the United States. And lucky for New Yorkers, two of those coveted theaters are right here in the Empire State.
Whether you’re already planning a second viewing or simply want to experience one of the year’s biggest films in its ultimate format, here’s where you can catch The Odyssey the way Christopher Nolan intended.
Where to watch The Odyssey in true IMAX 70mm in New York
New York is home to just two theaters capable of screening The Odyssey in true IMAX 70mm:
- 🎥 AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX — Manhattan, NYC
- 🎥 Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester & IMAX — Rochester, NY
See tickets and showtimes here!
Why is IMAX 70mm such a big deal?
Most movies are shown digitally or on standard 35mm film. IMAX 70mm uses film that’s physically much larger, allowing for dramatically higher image quality, sharper detail, richer colors, and a much larger projected frame.
Combined with towering IMAX screens, the format lets audiences see more of every shot while fully immersing themselves in Nolan’s sweeping visuals. It’s widely considered the gold standard for experiencing his films, especially one as ambitious as The Odyssey.
And of course, our very own AMC Lincoln Square deserves its flowers. Ranking as the 5th largest movie screen in the world (and the largest 1.43:1 film-capable screen in the region), its towering IMAX screen stretches 101 feet wide by 75.6 feet tall.
Its massive aspect ratio makes it one of the rare places on Earth capable of projecting Nolan’s sweeping 70mm film visuals in their true, full-screen glory.
For many fans, seeing it in true IMAX 70mm is an essential part of the experience, one that can be had right here in our favorite city.