Saw it today. Not sure what the critics are smoking but this movie was a 5/10 at best. Good acting, but very boring with little story and not that funny. It seemed like Jesse just wanted to make a movie about his Jewish heritage without any real idea for a story.
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The film is a psychological drama about complicated family relationships, various personality disorders, mental illness, etc. The title "a real pain" takes on many different meanings throughout the experience.
I actually was not aware until credits started rolling that Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed the movie himself. What an incredible talent.
This was out two months ago.
Just saw it. It’s a beautiful excellent movie and it is funny through the pain. And pain means - pain, and pain in the ass. Jewish heritage as a theme is trumped by painful family love. Of course, not exactly like Plains, Trains and Automobiles. But in a way it is. More painful because it’s more exposed? Maybe that’s a stretch.