India, July 28 -- Professor Emily Wilson, whose modern translation of "The Odyssey" was cited by Christopher Nolan as an influence for his film, has written a scathing critique of the director's adaptation of the story, saying the movie lacks many of the elements that make the poem great.

In an interview with the Empire, Nolan had cited Wilson's 2017 translation of "The Odyssey" as an influence on his own interpretation.

But Wilson, known for her critically acclaimed translations of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", clearly has a different opinion about Nolan's version, which is on its way to become a major blockbuster by earning over USD 652 million worldwide.

"Nolan's Odyssey lacks many of the elements that make the poem great. It has n...