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The Vergecast · August 6, 2026 · 28m

The next big thing in movies is 60-year-old IMAX tech

Charles Pulliam-Moore, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Show Notes

The Vergecast explores the sudden resurgence of IMAX technology in cinema. Charles Pulliam-Moore and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explain that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film cameras, a milestone that made tickets extremely hard to get. The conversation covers the technical differences between true IMAX film, the lower‑quality branded “LieMAX” digital screens, and a new format called Infinity Vision, all while noting that the upcoming Spider‑Man release will only tighten the supply of IMAX showtimes.

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Highlights

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First feature film shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first motion picture captured in its entirety using IMAX 70mm film cameras, a format previously used only for select sequences.
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IMAX ticket scarcity driven by event films
The popularity of The Odyssey made IMAX tickets hard to get, and the upcoming Spider‑Man release is expected to make them even scarcer.
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IMAX vs. LieMAX and the Infinity Vision debate
The hosts break down the hierarchy of cinema formats: authentic IMAX 70mm film, the downgraded digital experience often called “LieMAX,” and a new contender called Infinity Vision.
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Misc

✧The Odyssey is the first feature film ever shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film cameras.
✧Ticket scarcity for The Odyssey on IMAX screens was already a problem, and Spider－Man is moving onto IMAX screens, expected to make them even harder to come by.
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