Odyssey
Tash (Polly Maberly) is keeping her life together by the skin of her teeth.
She dodges calls from people she owes money to.
She runs out of the dentist’s office when her payment wont go through.
She seems most at ease when shes showing rentals to potential clients as an East London estate agent.
Its an intensely sketched character piece, one that starts a thorough depiction of Tash’s everyday life.
Odyssey Is A Punishing Slow-Burn Thriller
Odysseycould easily be compared tofilms likeUncut Gems.
Based on the films summary, it certainly seemed like that could be the case.
Bursts of light still dont illuminate even the darkest of corners.
We see an ugly side of London theres no flashiness here.
InOdyssey, Natasha Flynn, a sharp-tongued, coke-fueled London estate agent, juggles debts, danger, and deception. Her seemingly glossy life hides a spiraling mess of broken dreams, addiction, and a business on the brink of collapse. Enter Dan and Will, smooth-talking loan sharks with a sinister edge. Their offer? Easy cash, if she hides a kidnapped fellow estate agent.
Odysseygoes to some surprising places in its final act, almost becoming an entirely different movie.
Apparently, it’s common practice for estate agents to get involved in the criminal world of London.
Odysseypremiered at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival.
Enter Dan and Will, smooth-talking loan sharks with a sinister edge.
Easy cash, if she hides a kidnapped fellow estate agent.
