I was expecting a light-hearted funny comedy similar to other recent channel 4 offerings by young writers (like Big Boys), but felt very disappointed with Everyone Else Burns. It didn't feel fresh or new. The story was heavy-handed and predictable, with no interesting character development. Using evangelical Christianity as a vehicle to explore family dynamics felt convoluted and meandering. Some good performances from a few of the cast, in particular Morgana Robinson and Lolly Adefope. But overall, it just wasn't funny. I found the script unsubtle and the humour too obvious. I didn't laugh once.
Review of Everyone Else Burns
