‘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.
In ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg connects on- and offscreen with his ancestors’ Poland
Now in theaters, the latest film from the Jewish writer, director and actor features a semi-autobiographical heritage tour full of pathos, banter and fast-paced humor
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)
'A Real Pain' review: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin charm as odd-couple cousins
A fter their grandmother's death, two estranged cousins — the professional David (writer/director Jesse Eisenberg) and charismatic slacker Benji (Kieran Culkin) — reunite for
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.
Movie Review: A mercurial Kieran Culkin shines in Jesse Eisenberg’s deft, accomplished ‘A Real Pain’
Yup – everything could have gone wrong. So the first miracle about “A Real Pain,” writer-director Jesse Eisenberg’s remarkably accomplished film about mismatched cousins on a somber trip through Poland, is how it pulls off the most delicate of balancing acts.
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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.
Review: 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.
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.
‘I Felt Embarrassed’: Jesse Eisenberg Opens Up On Working With Kieran Culkin On A Real Pain Sets
Jesse Eisenberg is opening up about his working experience with Kieran Culkin on his upcoming film, A Real Pain. The former took the director’s chair for the project and revealed that he embarrassed himself in front of Culkin on the first day of filming.
Jesse Eisenberg Says Emma Stone 'Assaulted Me with Insults' in Her “Zombieland” Audition — but It Got Her the Part
The 'Social Network' actor, 41, said the 'La La Land' actress made a different creative choice than the many other actresses ...
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Kieran Culkin's spontaneity fuels Jesse Eisenberg's new film 'A Real Pain'
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Jesse Eisenberg Swears He’s Less Famous Than You’d Think
The actor, writer, and director on his new film ‘A Real Pain,’ his surprisingly normal life in New York, and his onetime nemesis, a cheeky kid named Abraham.