Emily Wilson, the translator of Homer's Odyssey, has harshly criticized the script for Christopher Nolan's latest film, according to infohub.kz.
As Variety reports, Wilson published a review in the London Review of Books. In it, she called the script "vile" and lacking psychological, emotional, and ethical depth. The philologist argued that the plot is superficial and the characters remain underdeveloped. She noted with irony that the three-hour epic contains no sex scenes and that all the food looks terrible. Wilson stressed that she would be ashamed to have written any part of this text.
Earlier, Nolan had publicly praised Wilson's 2017 translation, saying it inspired his film. Despite the expert's scathing review, the movie starring Matt Damon is performing well. According to Variety, the film has earned over $660 million at the global box office and received high ratings from audiences.
In the end, the professional translator's opinion diverged from the film's success with mainstream audiences.