'The Curse': A Satirical Take on Home Renovation Shows

Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone Star in Showtime's Critique of 'Do-Gooder' TV Hosts and Gentrification

Showtime's new series 'The Curse', created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, satirizes home renovation shows and the 'do-gooder' mentality of their hosts.
The show features Fielder and Emma Stone as Asher and Whitney Siegel, a couple who aim to launch a home renovation show focused on eco-friendly construction in New Mexico.
The Siegels' attempts to help their community often backfire, highlighting the gap between their good intentions and the reality of their actions.
The series also explores the contrived nature of reality TV, with scenes showing the manipulation of participants and the manufacturing of emotional moments.
The show has been praised for its uncomfortable and cringe-inducing humor, as well as its critique of gentrification and white liberalism.