Summary
- Emma Stone's new TV show, The Curse, has received an 80 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, falling slightly below her previous show, Maniac.
- Critics have praised The Curse for its genre-bending elements, blending cringe comedy with contemplative character study and undertones of horror.
- The Curse could continue the hot streak of its cast, including Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and Benny Safdie, who have all received acclaim for their previous work.
Emma Stone's new television show, The Curse, her first in five years, has been assessed by critics and received a positive score on Rotten Tomatoes. Stone is one of the most singular actresses of her generation, known for her versatile performances in various genres. Stone has also starred in several television shows, including some small roles early in her career and two starring roles after becoming an established actress. The latter includes the 2018 Netflix miniseries Maniac, but her latest may be the most intriguing yet. The Curse follows a couple in New Mexico who flip houses and, during one particular project, their lives begin to unravel. Nathan Fielder co-stars as Stone's spouse.
Ahead of its premiere, critics started sharing their reviews for Emma Stone's new TV show and now, its Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed. The Curse's Rotten Tomatoes score is 80 percent, which is sure to fluctuate but for now, it falls below Stone's previous TV show, Maniac, at 85 percent. Early on, the critical consensus for The Curse seems to be that it delivers the genre-bending quality it promises, "blending cringe comedy with contemplative character study and undertones of horror," as Kristen Baldwin writes for EW.
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The Curse Should Continue Its Cast's Hot Streaks
Stone is currently garnering major Oscar buzz for her performance in Poor Things. The film, which reunites the actress with The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos, is a riff on Frankenstein and sees Stone playing a young woman who is brought back to life and begins a journey of self-discovery. The film also stars Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, and Christopher Abbott.
The Curse cast also includes Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, who co-created the comedy show. The former is a comedian known for Comedy Central's Nathan for You and the HBO docu-comedy The Rehearsal, the latter of which showcased Fielder's surprising acting ability. Safdie, who is best known for co-writing and co-directing Good Time and Uncut Gems, also recently turned heads with his transformative performance in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer as Hungarian physicist Edward Teller. The Curse, which is receiving early acclaim, should continue to showcase each one of these trio's incredible talents.
The Curse premieres on Paramount+ with Showtime on November 10, followed by its on-air debut on Showtime on November 12.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
