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North Carolina misses Nolan's ultimate "Odyssey" experience

"The Odyssey" director Christopher Nolan at a Mumbai IMAX screening. Photo: Aalok Soni/Getty Images for Universal Pictures

The purest form of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" can only be seen in the 25 U.S. theaters equipped with 70mm IMAX screens — and none are in North Carolina.

The big picture: Movie theaters are enjoying their strongest run since COVID — driven in part by major film studios turning major releases into can't-miss events like Nolan's latest.

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