Emily Wilson, the classics professor whose 2017 translation of Homer’s “Odyssey” was cited by Christopher Nolan during publicity for his film adaptation, publishes a sharply critical assessment of the movie. Writing for the London Review of Books, Wilson says the film has “nothing convincing to say” and that it lacks psychological, emotional, political, and ethical depth. She argues Nolan’s approach combines grandiosity with superficiality, leaving the film’s vision “too confused” and its characters underdeveloped relative to what she says it signals it will deliver. Wilson also describes the screenplay as ineffective, and a separate outlet reports her view that the script is “abysmal,” including criticism that it does not include the kinds of sexual material present in the source poem. While Wilson acknowledges technical spectacle—such as big action and large-scale elements—she maintains that the movie does not successfully translate the poem’s qualities into believable character work or developed ideas. Her critique is presented as a direct counterpoint to Nolan’s earlier public references to her translation as an influence.