Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ is a gentle punch to gut

“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
REVIEW: Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ is a gentle punch to the gut
Jesse Eisenberg, who rose to fame in college-aged films like “Zombieland” and “The Social Network,” is now over 40 and questioning a lot things. At least that’s some of what’s at the center of his multi-layered and meditative sophomore directorial project,
For 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg learned to embrace the chaos of Kieran Culkin. Magic ensued
Jesse Eisenberg did not know Kieran Culkin was about to drop out of his movie.It was just a few weeks before shooting was about to begin on “A Real Pain,” and Eisenberg and much of the crew were already in Poland preparing.
‘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
‘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.
A Real Pain delivers some real good filmmaking and an even better Kieran Culkin performance
Jesse Eisenberg returns to the director's chair for A Real Pain, a terrific meditation on grappling with anguish featuring an outstanding Kieran Culkin performance

Emma Stone, Zombieland and Jesse Eisenberg

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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Jesse Eisenberg Has a Few Questions
Vanessa Redgrave once compared Jesse Eisenberg to the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, because of his “inquiring mind.” ...
Jesse Eisenberg Picks Up Indie Star Award at American Film Festival, Talks ‘A Real Pain': ‘I Wanted to Make an American Indie Film, But in Poland'
Jesse Eisenberg picked up the Indie Star Award at Poland's American Film Festival and met with the local audience to talk about sophomore directorial effort "A Real Pain." "Two years ago, I was ...
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 party continues in theaters with 'A Real Pain' posting 2024’s third best per screen ...
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.