Emily Wilson Says Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Has 'Abysmal' Dialogue Despite Box Office Success

Emily Wilson has criticized Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, describing the film's dialogue as abysmal despite its box office success. Although Nolan stated that Wilson's 2017 translation served as an inspiration for the director, the classicist is far from a fan of the finished movie. Her review highlights a significant disconnect between the film's commercial achievements and the quality of its writing, specifically targeting the script's execution in the final cinematic version of the story.