The Curse Review: Fielder & Safdie Have Created An Imaginative, Unsettling Satire

Emma Stone’s TV roles have been sparse, but the career choices she is making reflect an eagerness to challenge herself and show us what she’s capable of. Stone is back to on television with Showtime’s The Curse, created by and co-starring Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. The Curse is bound to make a splash, as evidenced by an incredibly engaging pilot episode. Fielder and Safdie have been building careers on projects that blend genres and challenge the audience. The Curse is the brainchild of these two unique creatives, and what they have created is a test of willpower. The Curse is a loaded series that tackles a range of issues from white privilege, gentrification, unemployment, wealth, and an abundance of other problems that exist under the umbrella of inequality, all while being an uncomfortable, cringe-inducing satirical comedy.