Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based film critic and Content Producer for ForReel. He has covered numerous film festivals including Sundance, TIFF, SXSW and Venice and was previously selected for the TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative. He can always be found watching movies in a theater with a large popcorn.
While there is no real weak link in the film, there are some supporting standouts that deserve special praise. So let's take a look at a few smaller performances that steal the show and make the most of every brief moment they have in The Odyssey.
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