12/16
David Kaplan: Yeah
Tale
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour of Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a different turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface in the context of their family history. When Benji and David visit their grandmother’s home in Poland, the site is where Jesse Eisenberg’s real-life ancestors settled in the diaspora. Benji Kaplan: We keep moving, we keep light, we keep agile. Benji Kaplan: The conductor will come by, taking tickets, we tell him we’re going to the bathroom.
David Kaplan: Bathroom
Benji Kaplan: He gets to the back of the train, he starts walking to the front looking for stragglers. David Kaplan: Excuse me, are we the stragglers? Benji Kaplan: Yeah. When he gets to the front, the train will be in the station and we’ll be free. David Kaplan: That’s really stupid.
This is our country
The tickets are probably like twelve dollars. 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 cheap.
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I saw it at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Previously, Jesse Eisenberg made “When You Finish Saving the World,” which was interesting but unfortunately a bit annoying. Here, Eisenberg’s direction and writing for this film shows that he has improved a lot, as many of the characters are interesting and engaging, the dialogue is good and the performances are great, 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 the issues were well handled and were funny, moving and engaging to watch. Including beautiful camerawork, a good soundtrack and conversations that felt real, genuine and engaging to watch.
There were a few soundtrack choices that felt a little out of place
Eisenberg’s approach to chemistry, structure, and pacing was good, as he created a really good, engaging, and personal story about family history and the true meaning of bonds and relationships. But overall, Eisenberg has improved, and I look forward to seeing what else he can bring to today’s film.
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