Acclaimed translator Emily Wilson has sharply criticized Christopher Nolan's screenplay for 'The Odyssey'. She described the script as abysmal and lacking the original work's depth. Despite her harsh assessment, Nolan's adaptation has proven to be a significant commercial success. The film earned an 'A' CinemaScore from opening weekend audiences. It quickly became one of the year's highest-grossing movies.

Wilson, whose work on Homer’s epic was praised by Nolan, said his film was grandiose and superficial with ‘nothing convincing to say’

Emily Wilson, whose 2017 translation of 'The Odyssey' was praised by Christopher Nolan, is slamming Nolan's movie for its bad writing.

Acclaimed 'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson opens fire on Nolan's hit epic — from an "abysmal" script to lack of sex scenes.