46/13
David Kaplan: Yeah
Plot
Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour of Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but old tensions resurface in the backdrop of their family history. When Benji and David visit their grandmother’s house in Poland, it’s where Jesse Eisenberg’s real ancestors settled in the diaspora. Benji Kaplan: Let’s keep moving, let’s keep light, let’s keep agile. Benji Kaplan: The conductor will come by, he’ll take our tickets, we tell him we’re going to the bathroom. David Kaplan: Bathroom.
Benji Kaplan: Yeah
Benji Kaplan: He gets to the back of the train, starts heading toward the front looking for stragglers. David Kaplan: Sorry, are we stragglers? When he gets to the front, the train will be in the station and we’ll be home free. David Kaplan: This is fucking stupid. The tickets are probably twelve dollars.
This is our country
Benji Kaplan: That’s the principle of it. We shouldn’t have to pay for train tickets in Poland. David Kaplan: No, it’s not, it was our country. They kicked us out because they thought we were stingy.. Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #46.44 (2024).
Seen at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
12 Studies, Op. 25, No. 3 in F Major Written by Frederic Chopin Performed by Tzvi Erez. Previously, Jesse Eisenberg made «When You Finish Saving the World» which was interesting but sadly a bit annoying. Here, Eisenberg’s direction and writing for this film shows that he has improved greatly as many of the characters are interesting and engaging, good dialogue and great performances especially from Kieran Culkin who steals the show throughout the film.
There were a few soundtrack choices that felt a little off
The narrative explores family history and complicated bonds as each of the themes and explorations on the topics were handled well and it was fun, emotional and compelling to watch. It included beautiful camerawork, a good soundtrack, and conversations that felt real, genuine, and engaging to watch. Eisenberg’s approach to chemistry, structure, and pacing was good as he created a truly compelling and personal story about family history and the true meaning of bonds and relationships. But overall, Eisenberg has stepped up his game and I can’t wait to see what else he brings to the present. From Alien: Romulus to Road House, check out some of our favorite posters from 2024.