Hes on meds but still anxiety-ridden, somehow seems both highly observant and perpetually distracted.

Takes the responsibility of adulthood seriously.Veryseriously.

Maybe youre related to that person.

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in A REAL PAIN. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures, © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in ‘A Real Pain.‘Searchlight Pictures

Maybe you are that person.

Hes intimately familiar with his moms basement.

On the plus side, he knows where to get some truly primo weed upstate.

David would appreciate the irony with a wry smirk.

Once upon a time, these two cousins were extremely close.

Its the perfect chance for these somewhat estranged relatives to get some quality time together again.

But Eisenbergs second time behind the camera also coronates him as a genuine filmmaker.

These two have just traveled hundreds of miles together, yet the healing can only be charted in inches.

What Eisenberg accomplishes overall here, however, is beyond measure.

Its the real deal.