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My favorite part of this article:

Although “humbled” that Nolan has read her translation, she is blunt in her assessment of his creation: “I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script.” Wilson’s rhetorical climax has been widely circulated: “It lacks psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth. Its narrative structure is gimmicky. The writing is abysmal. None of the characters has convincing motivation for their actions or words. There are no sex scenes, and all the food looks horrible.”

I actually agree with Emily's review, I liked the movie but it was still just mid. I mean, three hours long in ancient Greece and nobody fucks? Come on man.

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[-] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 63 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

The writing in any Nolan film is always the weakest part, and if he wasn't so good at doing gimmicky shit that looks good, nobody would think his movies are good. He's good at making good looking scenes, but he sucks at telling a story with them, that's why he's a mid director at best

He's like a slightly higher-brow and more broody Michael Bay

ETA: doesn't mean I don't like his movies, you just have to know what to expect from a Nolan movie.

[-] Goblinmancer@hexbear.net 22 points 19 hours ago

Our AGE OF BRONZE IS COLLAPSING

[-] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 16 points 18 hours ago

I've called him "middle brow Michael Bay" for the longest time. Entertaining movies with decent enough spectacle and composition, but yeah nothing profound lol.

[-] MarxMadness@hexbear.net 34 points 23 hours ago

And just like Bay, I'd say his movies are typically very entertaining, even if they aren't fine cinema.

[-] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 13 points 21 hours ago

Oh yeah 100% agree. It's fun shlock to watch, and it's also true that the writing sucks in both directors' movies.

[-] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 16 points 20 hours ago

He should find a decent or stellar writing partner and just focus on handling the directing...

[-] purpleworm@hexbear.net 17 points 22 hours ago
[-] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 17 points 21 hours ago

I watched it and it's a good watch, far less boring or brooding than I expected honestly. It's just bad writing considering the Odyssey.

[-] Hermes@hexbear.net 6 points 18 hours ago

He's like a slightly higher-brow and more broody Michael Bay

As someone who didn't watch this movie, is are there any in-lore explanations of why any of the relationships are technically legal and not gross?

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