Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has taken over headlines since its premiere, with a star-studded cast including the likes of Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and Lupita Nyong'o.
And, while you can snatch tickets
at your local theaters for standard showings and IMAX, Nolan's preferred viewing method may be harder to come by — and even harder to grab a seat for.
For the best visuals, and the most immersive experience, 70mm IMAX is the ideal format, especially because Nolan's movie was filmed using 70mm IMAX cameras.
But can you see the movie in that format in Washington DC?
Here's what we know.
Can I see 'The Odyssey' in 70mm IMAX in Washington DC?
Short answer, no. You're going to have go on a road trip if you want to see "The Odyssey" in Nolan's preferred format.
There are just 25 theaters in the United States that have the ability to show movies in 70mm IMAX, with the closest being about a couple of hours away at the Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Where to see 'The Odyssey' in standard IMAX in Washington DC and nearby
If you don't want to drive all the way to King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, you have options to watch "The Odyssey" in standard IMAX within the DMV.
You can see it in standard IMAX in the following locations:
- Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater at the Air and Space Museum: 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC
- AMC Georgetown 14 & IMAX: 3111 K Street NW, Washington, DC
- Regal Majestic & IMAX: 900 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD
- AMC Hoffman Center 22 & IMAX: 206 Swamp FoxRoad, Alexandria, VA
- AMC Tysons Corner 16 & IMAX: 7850 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA
- Airbus IMAX Theater at the Udvar-Hazy Center: 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA.
What are other top options to watch "The Odyssey" in the Washington DC area?
The AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, MD, offers viewings of "The Odyssey" in 70mm, but not IMAX.
Regal Gallery Place in DC is showing "The Odyssey" in 4DX, meaning guests will have an immersive experience with moving seats and environmental effects.
Mike Stunson is a Washington DC-based reporter writing all things trending and breaking within the DMV for USA TODAY's Washington DC Connect Team.
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