A REAL PAIN Review: Will Kieran Culkin Get an Oscar Nomination?

Distributed by @searchlightpictures, A Real Pain is a poignant film directed by Jesse Eisenberg and featuring Kieran Culkin. The story follows cousins David and Benji as they travel to Poland to honor their grandmother, a Holocaust survivor. Throughout their journey, the brothers confront their differences and delve into their Jewish identity, uncovering connections to the past and the experiences of those in concentration camps.

With a screenplay by Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain explores themes of family, identity, and the weight of history. The film is produced by Emma Stone and stars a talented cast, including Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

Don’t miss this heartfelt exploration of heritage and acceptance!

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[benbergin]

Movie was brilliant. So enjoyable. Heartwarming, funny and emotional. A masterpiece and very worthy of an award

[MrXabungle]

Having the title card shown at the beginning and then at the end with identical shots of Benji's face felt very impactful for the ride we were on. Well I think Culkin deserved the Oscar for his performance, I cannot help but see him as a variation of Roman Roy.

It would be weird to say this but the film did feel like a wholesome Superbad.