Leo Reich's Sharp A24-Produced British Comedy
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "It Gets Worse," a Brit-com created by Leo Reich and streaming on Paramount+, follows Ethan and his friends Abi and Sam as they navigate the bittersweet and often hilarious challenges of young adulthood in London.
- The show balances sharp humor with heartfelt moments, capturing the awkwardness and emotional complexity of twenty-somethings facing life transitions, such as moving out and confronting uncertain futures.
- Each character embodies different facets of millennial life: Ethan is an aimless, self-deprecating layabout; Abi is a more settled HR worker in a passionless relationship; and Sam is a writer and tutor entangled in intellectual circles.
- The series uses witty narration and character interactions to critique contemporary social types and personal insecurities while maintaining a warm affection for its flawed protagonists.
- Ultimately, "It Gets Worse" evokes a nostalgic recognition of youth’s fleeting nature, suggesting that even mundane struggles may later be remembered as some of life’s most meaningful moments.
