16/10
David Kaplan: Yes
Misfit cousins reunite for a tour of Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old differences resurface against the backdrop of their family history. When Benjy and David visit their grandmother in Poland, this is the place where Jesse Eisenberg’s real-life ancestors settled in the diaspora. Benjy Kaplan: We move, we stay light, we stay agile. Benji Kaplan: The conductor comes and takes our tickets, we tell him we’re going to the bathroom. David Kaplan: Bathroom. Benji Kaplan: He reaches the end of the train and starts moving to the front to look for those who have left. David Kaplan: Sorry, are we behind?
Benjy Kaplan: Yes
By the time he gets off, the train is in the station and we’re free to go home. David Kaplan: That’s so fucking stupid. The tickets must be twelve bucks. Benji Kaplan: It’s a principle. We don’t have to pay for train tickets in Poland. This is our country. David Kaplan: No, that’s not it, it was our country.
I always enjoy Jesse Eisenberg’s performances
They kicked us out because they thought we were cheap. Aired on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #46.44 (2024). 12 Etudes, Op. 25, No. 3 in F Major Composer: Frederic Chopin Performed by: Zvi Erez. He usually brings an edginess and smart, snappy dialogue to his roles. He’s now won the Waldo Salt Award for Best Screenplay at the Sundance Film Festival for his recently released film REAL PAIN.
David is an enthusiastic billboard creator with a wife and child
Eisenberg produced, wrote, and directed this “drama” about the relationship between estranged cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin). Benji is a sensitive, highly emotional person grieving the loss of his grandmother, with whom he was very close. They go on a trip to Poland together, joining a group of Jewish tour guides, which naturally evokes a variety of complex emotions. It’s a great film with fully fleshed out characters that really develop as the events unfold. It’s clear that they’re both going through something, as is everyone in this film. The script is well crafted and has the perfect mix of emotion and comedy. This is actually Eisenberg’s second film that he’s written and directed, the first being WHEN YOU FINISH SAVE THE WORLD, which is now on my watch list.
I hope they talk about real PAIN come awards season!
When I saw The Descendants, I knew Kieran Culkin was amazing, and he was even better in this. Having said that, I can’t help but mention Eisenberg’s performance. In some ways, it’s harder to play an underrated role, which he does well. A film about generational trauma, different types of pain, and the human condition. Alien: Romulus to Home on the Road, check out some of our favorite posters from 2024.