‘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.
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.
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‘A Real Pain’ Review: Jesse Eisenberg’s Tormented Travelogue
The actor stars alongside Kieran Culkin in his film about two cousins who visit Poland in the wake of their grandmother’s death, pairing the melancholy of middle age with the horrors of the Holocaust.
For ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg learned to embrace the chaos of Kieran Culkin. Magic ensued
Kieran Culkin, left, and director Jesse Eisenberg pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘A Real Pain’ during the London Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
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.
'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,
Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin Drive ‘A Real Pain' To Top 3 Limited Opening As Audiences Dig Diverse Indie Slate – Specialty Box Office
The independent film fall festival love affair with moviegoers continues with A Real Pain posting the year's third best per screen average. Anora continues its standout run as does Conclave. The Ralph Fiennes-starring Vatican thriller is no.
Movie 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.
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin Go Long on ‘A Real Pain’: Filming in a Concentration Camp, Almost Playing Other Roles, and Emotional Scenes
Eisenberg and Culkin dive deep with IndieWire on their Oscar contender, living and filming on location in Poland, and how they eschewed traditional Holocaust narratives in Hollywood.
Kieran Culkin's spontaneity fuels Jesse Eisenberg's new film 'A Real Pain'
In “A Real Pain,” Kieran Culkin is the cousin who’s untethered, outspoken and, often, a real pain to his more structured relative, played by Jesse Eisenberg.
'A Real Pain' starring Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg is a buddy comedy with a heavy heart
"A Real Pain" is a story about family, connection and healing - and a movie that you might be hearing more about during the next awards season.
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‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland, the country his family left under duress
In Jesse Eisenberg’s new film, a pair of American Jewish cousins on a heritage tour of Poland sneak back onto a train they ...
‘That Person Is A Genius’: The Story Behind Emma Stone’s Amazing Zombieland Audition And The Humorous Way It Affected Co-Star Jesse Eisenberg
Nowadays, Emma Stone is well-known as being one of the best actresses of our generation with two Academy Awards to show for ...