N.J.’s Jesse Eisenberg talks ‘A Real Pain,’ inherited trauma and his family promise
Both that movie and “A Real Pain,” from Searchlight Pictures, were produced by Eisenberg’s Oscar-winning “ Zombieland ” ...
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.
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.
Heartbreaking and funny, 'A Real Pain' is one of the best movies of the year
Kieran Culkin is great in "A Real Pain," written and directed by co-star Jesse Eisenberg. The film, about two cousins in ...
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 ...
The Harvard Crimson1d
‘A Real Pain’ at IFF Boston: A Fertile Concept Fails to Come to Life
While "A Real Pain" has a strong concept and delivers some moving and funny moments, it is weighed down by the off-putting ...
Inmate was left to die in cell in ‘real-life nightmare,’ suit says. Family wins millions
I need to go the hospital, please help me,” the Minnesota man said before his death, according to the lawsuit.
The Globe and Mail1d
Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain is equal parts cringe comedy and early mid-life search for meaning
Equal parts cringe comedy, early mid-life search for meaning and a journey of Jews reckoning ... lend depth in their roles. A ...
The Playlist10d
How Will Sharpe Found A Complicated Character In ‘A Real Pain’
Will Sharpe discusses his role as a very Jewish-friendly British tour guide in Jesse Eisenberg's critically acclaimed 'A Real Pain' ...
The New Yorker9d
“A Real Pain” Fails to Stay in Its Discomfort Zone
In Jesse Eisenberg’s film, a shticky bromance obscures a thoughtful attempt to probe the legacy of the Holocaust.
‘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.
Chicago Sun-Times1d
In 'A Real Pain,' disparate relatives bring their resentments and their humor as they tour Poland
He’s smack dab in the middle of that comfort zone in “A Real Pain” as one David Kaplan ... a quintessential New Yorker who should find at least a measure of contentment in his life as a successful ...