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.
‘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 ...
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.” ...
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'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 ... The director ...
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Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’
So begins “A Real Pain,” the funny, bittersweet road trip dramedy written and directed by Eisenberg and based on his own ...
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.
Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' with Kieran Culkin 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 ...
With ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg May Have Inspired Kieran Culkin to Direct: ‘If I Did, I Would Want to Do it the Way He Did It’
Culkin said in a recent interview at SCAD Savannah Film Festival that he had no interest in directing, but if he were, he'd ...
“A Real Pain” Review: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin Take an Unforgettable Trip
Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed this gentle, comic heartbreaker about cousins who head to Poland and confront a horrific ...
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg are a perfect pair in ‘A Real Pain’
A Real Pain' is a wonderfully funny and heartfelt film about reconnecting with your family, heritage, and identity.
'A Real Pain' review: Kieran Culkin is gripping in bracing comic drama
Jesse Eisenberg writes, directs and stars in this story of two cousins on an emotional journey through their family history.
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin Make a Radiantly Generous Duo in A Real Pain
Jesse Eisenberg writes, directs, and stars, opposite Kieran Culkin in a deliberately comic film about raw suffering.