Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey, which has grossed over $700 million worldwide after two weeks in release and ranks as the fourth highest-grossing film of 2026 [Euronews]. Emily Wilson, who published the first English verse translation of Homer's Odyssey by a woman in 2017, reviewed the film for the London Review of Books and stated it lacked psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth [Euronews]. Joyce Carol Oates defended the film against Wilson's critique [Euronews].