A Real Pain

Well crafted for what it wanted to be. The real takeaway might be from the shot of the contraction camp. Seeing that, it is horrifying and disgusting to see today in Europe the slaughter continues. One might imagine that after 1945 Noone would ever... Rock on, humans, rock on!

A Real Pain is a bit too heavy handed on some of the themes it is trying to hit, but for a directorial debut for Jesse Eisenberg, it is an impressive feat. Kieran Culkin completely steals the show here as Benji. There is no movie without him and his Oscar-worthy performance. It is well paced and a quick film, which is good - this could have been a slog if it was much longer. I would have liked a bit more subtlety and a bit less predictability, but still really enjoyed this.

This movie’s only saving grace was the beautiful scenery of Poland. I found the story line very slow and my husband hardly stayed awake. I respect Jesse. Eisenberg ias a screenwriter and director, but I did not feel that the movie was gripping and worth watching. It did have a message, but I still think it went way too slow. Would not recommend it Very good acting on the parts of both Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. Not one of my faves, however I would pass if I were you.

The title, A Real Pain. All along you think you know what the “pain” is. But it changes as the story moves. It’s hiding everywhere, but always with love. The last scene with those words written next to Benji’s head- perfection.

How do you meander in a quagmire? Introspective, but dour. What really is the message that could have been delivered in a 30-minute episode?

If I ever see a movie like this, receive a 90% or higher on rottentomatoes, I will never come to this website again.

I can't think of a more thematically beautiful movie since Minari. Almost every scene is accompanied by the gorgeous scenery in Poland, and it makes a point to make sure that you notice. Beauty is often the surface level of a painful history, and this movie does a wonderful job of showing that. The chemistry between Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg is really what makes this movie work, and I'm excited to see what Eisenberg does next.

They've started spamming good reviews on every platform for their movies don't watch this movie it's so damn boring not at all worth paying money for it's the most dumb movie ever

I liked the movie, but I didn't think it was special, at times it was exasperating.

It was a charming movie, with some funny parts. I like slow burners and character based films, but it was a tad boring. Worth a watch on a Sunday if you're bored.