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The Curse. Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone, and Benny Safdie's new show. Available for streaming on November 10th
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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I misread that thread title
Thought it said Nathen Fillion
Thought it said Nathen Fillion
Closed the trailer mid way, definitely watching this.
DKehoe
Member
Two episodes in and I'm really enjoying it. But yeh, if the general concept and/or the names attached already have you on board then it's best to go in knowing as little as possible. Did you see The Rehearsal?
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Not yet, planning on it though. Very little time to watch shows right now!
DKehoe
Member
I know the feeling! These days it can often take me a while to get around to a show. But I loved The Rehearsal so this jumped to the top of my queue.
Also, I just saw this and thought I'd share it here
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
Where is the funny? I don't get it
I'm pretty sure he's always acting.
DKehoe
Member
Anyone But You is an upcoming romantic comedy film starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. To promote it they released a video of the two of them awkwardly bantering in a very forced way that showed no real chemistry between the two. A lot of people were making fun of the video and less than 24 hours after it was released Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone recreated it to promote their show, Fielder also put out a statement claiming that the Anyone But You team had copied their video, rather than the other way around.
It's not really a big thing. Just something kinda fun I thought I'd share, in part to have an excuse to bump the thread back up to hopefully get people talking about the show now that it's airing.
Between this and Oppenheimer, Safdie is having a great year for acting roles, particularly for someone who is primarily a director.
Grildon Tundy
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Had no idea this existed. Used to be a big Nathan Fielder fan, but haven't kept up with him. Watched the first two episodes because of this thread.
It's the most discomforting show I can recall. I've only seen Uncut Gems by the Safdie brothers, but even in that one movie, it's apparent that guy/those guys know how to make incredibly stressful media. It's like every scene adds new pressure without relieving any that came before. I honestly don't know if I'll stick with 10 episodes of that, but I'm still onboard at this point because I want to see what it builds to--or if it builds to grander point at all.
It's the most discomforting show I can recall. I've only seen Uncut Gems by the Safdie brothers, but even in that one movie, it's apparent that guy/those guys know how to make incredibly stressful media. It's like every scene adds new pressure without relieving any that came before. I honestly don't know if I'll stick with 10 episodes of that, but I'm still onboard at this point because I want to see what it builds to--or if it builds to grander point at all.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Does this show mix real people/reactions with some kind of narrative or is it 100% scripted?
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DKehoe
Member
Totally scripted.
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Grildon Tundy
Member
Anybody watching this? They're on episode 6 of 10.
My take? Incredibly uncomfortable to watch, but it's so intentionally done and unlike anything else I've seen that I've stuck with it.
Hoping they nail the ending, or it's going to feel like suffering for no payoff.
My take? Incredibly uncomfortable to watch, but it's so intentionally done and unlike anything else I've seen that I've stuck with it.
Hoping they nail the ending, or it's going to feel like suffering for no payoff.
IntentionalPun
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I have roughly the same assessment.
Maiden Voyage
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that’s gonna be a no from me dawg
Laieon
Member
I'm loving it to far, but I don't know if I like it as much as I did The Rehearsal. I definitely agree with you though that like that, there isn't really anything out there like this.
AJUMP23
Member
I would watch that.
ikbalCO
Member
First thing i said to my self was after watching that scene; somebody has to make that…
Grildon Tundy
Member
Definitely a thought-provoking season finale. You could read just about anything or everything into it if you want to.
I would've preferred a
a more straightforward-narrative ending. It doesn't seem like a cop out, like they couldn't tie up all the loose ends, at least. Just feels like it was narratively unsatisfying while being emotionally satisfying.
I would've preferred a
a more straightforward-narrative ending. It doesn't seem like a cop out, like they couldn't tie up all the loose ends, at least. Just feels like it was narratively unsatisfying while being emotionally satisfying.
Grildon Tundy
Member
There is a "sex" scene wtih Emma in episode 1, and you'll regret having asked for it.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
most epic finale i've ever seen. could not recommend this series enough. I think its not for most people however 
good read
www.indiewire.com
good read
‘The Curse’ Finale Soars to an Unforgettable Ending — Spoilers
In the lead-up to Episode 10, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie set a high bar for their much-anticipated conclusion. Now, we can safely say they cleared it.
www.indiewire.com
Billbofet
Member
I am only on the 2nd episode and I want to savor the rest of the episodes. Unfortunately, I started watching with my wife and I'm now obligated to only watch it with her.
She has the sleep cycle of a toddler, so we'll have to chip away 8 minutes a night since that is the amount of time we have between my kids going to bed and then my wife falling asleep.
She has the sleep cycle of a toddler, so we'll have to chip away 8 minutes a night since that is the amount of time we have between my kids going to bed and then my wife falling asleep.
DrFigs
Member
damn this show's pacing is super slow too. could be a crazy effective sleep aid though
ikbalCO
Member
my understanding of the final is;
all 3 main characters are narcissistic and vile people in their on way. while Whitney and Dougie's borderline self obsession keeping them safe against every truth life throws at them about how disgusting and awful they are, Asher's low self esteem drives him to feel needed to feel safe in his on space. he so desperately needs to be needed all the time that when Dougie asks him what happens if Whitney leaves him, he said he would just disappear. All of Asher's relationships in the show are there because people need him in one way or another. Whitney needs Asher's surname because her own family name is black stain that prevents her from entering liberal art society. she was not raised with any religion so thanks to Asher she converts to judaism, allowing her to attached herself to a some sort of ethnic minority. Dougie needs Asher to become a producer since he failed at being one so many times. with the house flipping show reaching to point where the show's name flipanthorpy is changed to green queen and Asher is presented as not even the king but the Queen's jester, pretty much every one in the show feels like the hgtv show does not need Asher as well. Dougie does not need him anymore too because he finally made it. only Whitney needed him to have a child and once she was in labor reason for Asher to be around ceased completely.
so when the man who so desperately needed to be needed realized no one needed him around at all, he just flew away off to space, literally
so when the man who so desperately needed to be needed realized no one needed him around at all, he just flew away off to space, literally
or Dougie cursed him. I don't know