by 4urealestate
41/40
David Kaplan: Yes
Line of Events
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour of Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn for the worse when the couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. When Benji and David visit their grandmother’s house in Poland, it is where Jesse Eisenberg; the true ancestors settled in the diaspora… Benji Kaplan: We stay on the move, we stay lighter, we stay agile.
David Kaplan: That’s so stupid
Benji Kaplan: The conductor comes, takes the tickets, we tell him we’re going to the bathroom.David Kaplan: The bathroom.Benji Kaplan: He gets to the back of the train and starts heading forward looking for vagrants.David Kaplan: Excuse me, are we latecomers?Benji Kaplan: Yes. By the time he gets ahead, the train will be at the station and we’re home free. Tickets are about twelve dollars. Benji Kaplan: It’s the principle of the thing.
This is our country
We should not pay for train tickets in Poland. David Kaplan: No, no, it was our country. They kicked us out because they thought we were cheap… Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #46.44 (2024).
I saw it at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Before that, Jesse Eisenberg made “When You’re Done Saving the World”; which was interesting but unfortunately a bit annoying. Here, Eisenberg’s direction and writing for this film shows that he has greatly improved, as many characters are interesting and engaging, good dialogue and great performances, especially from Kieran Culkin, who steals the show throughout the film. the narrative explores family history and complicated bonds as each of the themes and explorations of themes were handled well and were fun, emotional and engaging to watch. Including beautiful camerawork, good soundtrack and dialogues that felt real, authentic and engaging to watch.
There were some soundtrack choices that felt a bit out of place
Eisenberg’s approach to chemistry, structure and pacing was good as he created a really good compelling and personal story about family history and the real meaning of bonds and relationships. Overall, however, Eisenberg has improved and I look forward to seeing what else he can bring today.