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Film Review - A Real Pain

Film Review - A Real Pain

Jessie Eisenberg writes, directs, and stars in this drama about Jewish cousins on a Holocaust tour in Poland, but Kieran Culkin steals the film

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Jan 13, 2025
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Two young American Jewish cousins visit Poland together to attend a Holocaust tour and learn more about their family heritage. As film premises, it’s nothing particularly new or original. However, writer-director Jesse Eisenberg’s unassuming drama features strong performances, particularly from Keiran Culkin, whom expect will…

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