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.

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin’s award-winning comedy drama—is new on Hulu this week. Find out when you can stream the film at home.

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.

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.

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.

Both Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin were nominated for and won Emmys for their work on Succession. However, Strong’s work in The Apprentice and Culkin’s performance in A Real Pain landed them their first Oscar nominations.

The buddy comedy is back with Succession breakout Kieran Culkin and The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg in their familial road comedy A Real Pain. The film, written and directed by Eisenberg, is sitting pretty with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and nestled in the top spot on Hulu's Top 10.

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

From 'Emlia Pérez,' 'The Substance,' 'Anora,' to 'Flow' and more, how to stream the nominees for the 2025 Academy Awards.

Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" dominated Oscar nominations Thursday with a leading 13 nods, including best picture and best actress for Karla Sofía Gascón, making her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar.

The Los Angeles wildfires are casting a shadow over Park City as the 2025 Sundance Film Festival seeks a new balance.