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She wrote that the film lacked \u201cpsychological, emotional, political and ethical depth\u201d and had \u201cnothing convincing to say.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWilson\u2019s review reads, \u201cI had hoped that Nolan\u2019s affinity with these Homeric themes might push him to new creative heights, and enable him to conjure more believable characters. But \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 features his usual combination of grandiosity and superficiality \u2026 the film\u2019s vision is too confused, its characters too underdeveloped, to deliver what it half-promises in terms of big ideas \u2013 although it is very good at conveying big bangs and big giants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5160\">AMC Theatres Chief Adam Aron Pushes for Paramount Warner Bros. Merger, Says \u2018Thanks, But No Thanks\u2019 to State AG\u2019s Blocking Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tShe later added, \u201cThe writing is abysmal. None of the characters has a convincing motivation for their actions or words. There are no sex scenes, and all the food looks horrible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tNolan previously praised Wilson for her translation of the ancient text. 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