Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation

The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings in $124.5 Million at the Box Office on Opening Weekend

Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.

By Brooks Barnes

Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Opens to $125 Million - Bloomberg.com

Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Opens to $125 Million  Bloomberg.com

Why your odyssey to see ‘The Odyssey’ matters

The extremes that film fanatics are going to in order to watch Nolan’s latest tell us something

Why has Christopher Nolan got rid of all the sex in The Odyssey? | Zoe Williams

It’s a bit of a mystery why it takes Odysseus so long to get home if he’s not shacking up with Calypso and others ... I did not walk into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey intending to pick holes. If there was zero sexual chemistry between Odysseus and Circe, who was I to say that’s not how it went in the poem? I was most likely thinking of a feminist retelling (Madeline Miller’s novel Circe), rather than Homer, anyway. Nevertheless, even allowing for metaphor and whatnot, even factoring in th...

By Zoe Williams

‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson blasts Nolan's 'abysmal' film, 'would be ashamed' to have made it

Emily Wilson, whose translation influenced Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," calls the film's script "abysmal" and says it butchered Odysseus' character.

Universal and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' sails to $124.5 million opening

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" tallied an estimated $124.5 million at the domestic box office, with IMAX screenings fueling a big haul.

‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Is Another Ridiculous Example Of The Culture Wars Placing Politics Above Art - Forbes

‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Is Another Ridiculous Example Of The Culture Wars Placing Politics Above Art  Forbes

Ben Shapiro shuts down fellow right-wingers ripping ‘The Odyssey’ but wades back into Lupita Nyong’o as Helen debate

The Trojan War ‘wasn't really launched over Helen being gorgeous,’ the conservative pundit claims of the script, in reference to the Oscar-winning actress

By Bruce Golding

Every single Christopher Nolan movie, ranked from worst to best

Christopher Nolan. Aalok Soni/Getty Images for Universal Pictures We ranked all Christopher Nolan's movies from worst to best. See where "The Dark Knight" trilogy and other hits like "Memento" and "Inception" rank. Also find out where his latest movie, "The Odyssey," landed on the list. Oscar winner Christopher Nolan is one of the most acclaimed directors working in Hollywood today. With a filmography spanning everything from major franchises to mind-bending mysteries, the director is known...

Friday Night Happy Hour: The Odyssey edition

Welcome to the weekend.

Can Anyone Other Than Christopher Nolan Shoot a Film Entirely on Imax?

Back in May 2025, it was revealed that Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” ” would be the first feature film shot entirely with Imax 70mm cameras. That announcement sparked interest from other filmmakers. As “The Odyssey’s” box office sails to one-week total of $200 million, with Imax 70mm screenings sold out for weeks in advance, a source […]

By Jazztangcay

'The Odyssey' crosses Rs 90 crore mark at Indian box office on Day 5

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' continues its strong box office run in India. The epic fantasy adventure crossed the Rs 90 crore milestone after a successful opening weekend. Early estimates show the film collected Rs 8.35 crore net on its fifth day. The original English version remains the biggest contributor to the film's collections. 'The Odyssey' is now on its way to hit the Rs 150 crore mark.

By TOI ENTERTAINMENT DESK

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey’: The film that launched a thousand tweets

How Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Conquered the Box Office

The starry film gave the acclaimed filmmaker his best-ever global launch, thanks to IMAX demand, trust for Nolan and Gen Z appeal: "There are tons of content creators breaking down his storytelling."

By Ryan Gajewski

Greek PM Thanks Christopher Nolan For Putting Spotlight On Greece Through The Odyssey

The Odyssey has topped the US box office for two straight weeks and has already taken $640 million worldwide.

It’s not just The Odyssey

We are staying on The Odyssey bandwagon as Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus hits cinemas, causing controversy and uproar. While global reviews have been, by and large, highly enthusiastic and positive, reviews from Greece have been more lukewarm, with many critics pointing out that Nolan deviated from the source material. Taking artistic liberties is borderline a […]

‘The Odyssey’ Posts Powerful $20M Tuesday; 2nd U.S. Weekend Could Top Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Pics – Box Office

The Odyssey is on its way to a $20M Tuesday we understand, and if it gets past $20.86M today, it will become Christopher Nolan’s Best Tuesday ever at the domestic B.O., ahead of 2008’s Dark Knight. Currently, among all Tuesdays this year, the Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Mia […]

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The Odyssey brings in US$264.1 million in worldwide ticket sales, studio says

The film, based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer, stars Matt Damon as the Greek hero Odysseus, and follows his perilous journey home after fighting the Trojan War.

AMC Entertainment soars after strong earnings, massive weekend for The Odyssey

'Abysmal writing' and 'no sex': Odyssey translator's scathing review of Christopher Nolan film

Emily Wilson said she would be ‘ashamed’ to have written any part of the script for Christopher Nolan’s epic.

With ‘The Odyssey’ on Fire at the Box Office, Could Ludwig Göransson Be Headed for Another Oscar?

The Odyssey is the fifth consecutive film that Göransson has scored that has become a certified blockbuster.

By Paul Grein

The Odyssey Blows Box Office Expectations Out of the Water With $264.1 Million Opening Weekend

Director Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has blown box office expectations out of the water with an opening weekend that brought home an incredible $264.1 million worldwide.

By Michael Cripe

Tonal problem of new film version of 'The Odyssey'

Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Helen in the newly released film 'The Odyssey,' has praised the director Christopher Nolan for what she calls “his vision.” The casting of the Kenyan-Mexi...

Christopher Nolan says it’ll be “at least” three years until his next film after gruelling shoot for ‘The Odyssey’

“I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina" The post Christopher Nolan says it’ll be “at least” three years until his next film after gruelling shoot for ‘The Odyssey’ appeared first on NME.

By Poppy Burton

Nolan's Odyssey earns more than $264M in its first two days

Christopher Nolan's film "Odyssey" grossed $264.1 million in global box office receipts in its first two days, setting another record opening for the director.

Christopher Nolan Has Created The Second Best Film Based On The Odyssey: Here's The First

Twenty-six years before Christopher Nolan's 2026 adaptation of Homer's classic, a musical comedy cemented itself as the perfect Odyssey adaptation.

By Nicolas Ayala

Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation

Sir Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, may have won rave reviews from critics and done storming business at the box office - but one person is definitely not happy.

By Abubakar Ibrahim