‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster

Classicist Emily Wilson has harshly criticized Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of The Odyssey, calling it superficial and lacking in emotional or ethical depth. Despite Nolan citing her translation as an inspiration, Wilson expressed shame at being associated with the film's script.
‘Underdeveloped’ … Matt Damon and Charlize Theron in The Odyssey ‘Underdeveloped’ … Matt Damon and Charlize Theron in The Odyssey Movies ‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster Wilson, whose work on Homer’s epic was praised by Nolan, said his film was grandiose and superficial with ‘nothing convincing to say’
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