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

Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' with Kieran Culkan one of the year's best films
The road-trip dramedy about two cousins finding their Jewish roots in Poland seamlessly moves from mirth to melancholy and back again.
Why Jesse Eisenberg felt like a ‘hack’ on ‘A Real Pain’ set with Kieran Culkin: I felt ‘embarrassed’
Eisenberg tells Page Six that Culkin questioned “The Social Network” star’s directing style on their new film.
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.
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,
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: 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 past
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.
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.
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 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,
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.
'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,
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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 ... If David makes it on time, they’ll embark on a multicity tour of Poland. At ...
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‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland, the country his family left under duress
As in “ Treasure ,” a movie released this year in which Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry star as a daughter and father who travel ...
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In 'A Real Pain,' disparate relatives bring their resentments and their humor as they tour Poland
Searchlight Pictures Share Jesse Eisenberg has made quite the career out of playing ... In honor of his recently deceased grandmother, David has funded a trip to her homeland of Poland for ...