A Real Pain
First screened in November 2024
Director: Jesse Eisenberg. Cast: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Daniel Oreskes, Liza Sadovy, Marek Kasprzyk, Jakub Pruski, Ellora Torchia, Banner Eisenberg. Screenplay: Jesse Eisenberg.

In Brief: Some short-cuts along the way, but script avoids many simplifications you expect. Humor, pathos, a few restless ideas.

VOR:   We could do with more flavorful, three-course miniatures like this. Technique isn't eye-opening, but equally character- and theme-driven.



   
Photo © 2024 Searchlight Pictures / Topic Studios

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B


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