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The Dark Knight vs The Matrix vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey — Compare
AI Verdict
Comparing The Dark Knight vs The Matrix vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
The Dark Knight
9.0/10Action, Crime, Drama
The Matrix
8.7/10Action, Sci-Fi
The Odyssey
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The Odyssey
8.8/10Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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Ratings Radar
Runtime & Reviews
Release Timeline
Critic vs Audience
| Specification | The Dark Knight | The Matrix | The Odyssey | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures | Universal Pictures / Syncopy | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | The Dark Knight Trilogy | The Matrix | — | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 2008-07-18 | 1999-03-31 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 152 min | 136 min | 172 min | 172 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | R | R | R |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Sci-Fi | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Director(s) | — | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman | Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | 8.7/10 | — | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 105 | 93 | 160 | 78 |
| Budget | $185,000,000 | $63,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,008,305,024 | $467,222,728 | — | — |
| Awards | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Available On | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | — | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Pros | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... | Groundbreaking bullet time VFX; Iconic cast and characters; Philosophical depth beneath spectacle; Revolutionary martial... | Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras; High-profile ensemble led by Matt Damon; Christopher Nolan adapts a foundational m... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act | Dense exposition in third act; Some dated CGI in places; Sequel expectations overshadow standalone story for new viewers | The 172-minute runtime may be demanding for some viewers; The R rating limits younger audiences; No subscription streami... | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |