Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ is anything but

‘A Real Pain’ review: Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg are cousins in a disarming 2024 film highlight
Everyone’s entitled to their opinions unless of course they’re dumb ones. Speaking of which, I never understood the dismissiveness when it came to Jesse Eisenberg. The actor he grew into, with his Oscar-nominated turn in “The Social Network,
Eisenberg and Culkin perfect the comedy of discomfort in ‘A Real Pain’
A Holocaust tour of Poland forms the backdrop for a wise tale of mismatched cousins.
Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' with Kieran Culkan one of the year's best films
Jesse Eisenberg's amiable skittishness has become his calling card. He's the nervous, jittery, quick-talking Everyman reluctantly drafted into the war on the undead in "Zombieland" who could also channel his dorky appeal to portray Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network,
'A Real Pain' review: Jesse Eisenberg-Kieran Culkin movie is small-scale charmer
Yes, the usual clash of personalities follows, but “A Real Pain” is anything but farcical or formulaic. Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg – and inspired by his own family history – it’s a small-scale charmer that nicely blends prickly humor ...
‘I Was Trying to Close the Loop’: Jesse Eisenberg on ‘A Real Pain’
The actor, writer and director talks about why his road-trip buddy movie is extremely personal, the genius that is Kieran Culkin, and more.
Dean’s A-List Interview: Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg on new movie ‘A Real Pain’
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actors Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg on new movie, “A Real Pain.”
Review: A mercurial Kieran Culkin shines in Jesse Eisenberg’s deft, accomplished ‘A Real Pain’
Writer-director Jesse Eisenberg's “A Real Pain” strikes an almost impossible balance. It’s part comedy, part tragedy. It’s part road-trip saga, part odd couple-buddy flick, and part Holocaust film. Somehow,
'A Real Pain' review: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin charm as odd-couple cousins
After their grandmother's death, two estranged cousins — the professional David (writer/director Jesse Eisenberg) and charismatic slacker Benji (Kieran Culkin) — reunite for a trip to her native Poland,
REVIEW: Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ is a gentle punch to the gut
You’d expect the film to feel heavier than it does but Eisenberg’s well-calibrated script keeps “A Real Pain” from ever steering too far away from its humorous heart. The concept of humor as coping mechanism is both discussed and displayed throughout the film, as we learn how both David and Benji laugh away or ignore their own pain.
‘A Real Pain’ review: Jesse Eisenberg’s gently beautiful odd-couple comedy
David and Benji Kaplan, the 40-ish cousins who make up the central duo of “A Real Pain,” are the sort of odd-couple opposites in which movies specialize. David (Jesse Eisenberg), tense and fast-talking, is the settled one; he has a wife, a toddler ...
What to watch: Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ is anything but
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin make a great team of polar opposites in a powerful look at family ties and historical legacies.
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Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’
David (Jesse Eisenberg) is running late ... since she died — they were very close — so this trip is his way of honoring ...
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Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain is equal parts cringe comedy and early mid-life search for meaning
A Real Pain is the story of family, friendship and aging. It’s funny, sad and beautifully acted, and, like the best indie ...