What the Hellenic! Why is Christopher Nolan’s new Greek epic entirely devoid of Greeks? ^63.9%

The Guardian - By Chris Cotonou - 6/3/2026, 9:32 AM

Biased Writer Voice 50.7% - Negativity Bias 42.1% - Hasty Generalization 28.4%

There are the American accents, gleaming body suits and a muddy Dunkirk palette. And then there is Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, a casting choice that recently drew racist attacks from the usual moaners of the internet, including Elon Musk, who complained it wasn’t authentic. Authenticity matters. He’s just focusing entirely in the... more