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

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.”
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,
‘A Real Pain’ review: Jesse Eisenberg’s gently beautiful odd-couple comedy
"A Real Pain" takes you on a remarkable trip that examines identity in a way that's both funny and poignant, writes Moira Macdonald.
'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 ...
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 Take an Unforgettable Trip
Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed this gentle, comic heartbreaker about cousins who head to Poland and confront a horrific past
‘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.
‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland
In Jesse Eisenberg’s new film, a pair of American Jewish cousins on a heritage tour of Poland sneak back onto a train they already had tickets for, after getting off at the wrong stop. “It’s
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.
Eisenberg and Culkin perfect the comedy of discomfort in ‘A Real Pain’
A Real Pain” is a comedy about the places people put their most unimaginable sorrows. It’s a buddy movie — actually, a variant thereof, a cousin movie — and it stars Jesse Eisenberg, who wrote and directed,
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. His trip to the airport has run afoul of numerous traffic-related snafus. His ...
Jesse Eisenberg Recalls Emma Stone "Assaulting Me With Insults" During ‘Zombieland' Audition
One of Jesse Eisenberg‘s most memorable leading ladies gave him a run for his money before even landing the role. After 15 ...
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Jesse Eisenberg discusses new film 'A Real Pain' and its personal meaning to him
It was written, directed by, and stars Jesse Eisenberg. Eisenberg and his co-star, Kieran Culkin, play two ...