‘The Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson blasts Christopher Nolan’s film, calls screenplay ‘abysmal’
Emily Wilson, whose acclaimed English translation of ‘The Odyssey’ inspired Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, has delivered a scathing review of the blockbuster, calling its screenplay “abysmal” and saying she “would be ashamed” to have written it
· 7/28/2026, 7:10:06 AM· 2 min read
Emily Wilson, whose acclaimed English translation of ‘The Odyssey’ inspired Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, has delivered a scathing review of the blockbuster, calling its screenplay “abysmal” and saying she “would be ashamed” to have written it
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