While Jesse Eisenberg's David is perhaps the "everyman" and the audience's entry point into the story, Benji is the heart of A Real Pain. Watching his layers of trauma and emotionality unfold throughout the film's 90-minute runtime is deeply moving, especially his devastated reaction to visiting a former Nazi concentration camp.

T his year's Oscar season is packed with suspense, as the devastating wildfires in California have forced the Academy to extend the voting period and delay the announcement of the

In A Real Pain, Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg play mismatched cousins, Benji Kaplan and David Kaplan. They travel to Europe to honor their grandmother and track their Jewish lineage. Dysfunction arises when the two drastically different personalities face unresolved tensions from the past.

"A Real Pain" is my favorite movie of the past 12 months, and Kieran Culkin deserves literally all the awards right now.

Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the film opposite Culkin, who also won a Golden Globe for his work on the film. It was among the 12 films nominated in the Best Motion Picture categories at the Globes, too, and Eisenberg picked up nods for his lead performance in the film and the screenplay.

Here’s why this movie is a must-watch on Hulu. David (Jesses Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) are two American Jewish cousins with very different personalities and outlooks on life. David is socially awkward and neurotic, while Benji is boisterous ...

Character drama, over-the-top action, and a truly bizarre story are among the three great Hulu movies that you need to watch this weekend.

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg playing mismatched cousins in the acclaimed movie "A Real Pain" is one of this week's new streaming entertainment releases. Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx star as retired CIA agents whose suburban cover is exposed in the action comedy "Back in Action.

Kieran Culkin faces stiff competition in the Best Supporting Actor category at the Oscars 2025, including the actor who almost played Steve Rogers.

A Real Pain ( now streaming on Hulu, in addition to VOD services like Amazon Prime Video) is the highlight of a strange year for Jesse Eisenberg: He writes, directs and stars in this prickly comedy-drama that’s almost certain to score co-star Kieran Culkin an Oscar nomination – and reasonable consideration for Best Picture and Screenplay.

The Apprentice (Apple TV, Amazon), and The Wild Robot (Peacock, Apple TV). For a thriller, catch Conclave (Peacock, Amazon), or enjoy A Real Pain (Hulu, Apple TV).

Oscars nominations were announced this morning, with Netflix's "Emilia Pérez" scoring 13 nods and "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" each getting 10.