31/17
David Kaplan: Yeah
Chronology
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour across Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions surface in the background of their family history. When Benji and David visit their grandmother in Poland, the place is Jesse Eisenberg’s; n’s real-life ancestors settled in the diaspora.. Benji Kaplan: We stay in motion, we stay light, we stay agile. Benji Kaplan: The conductor comes through, takes the tickets, we tell him we’re going to the bathroom.David Kaplan: Bathroom.
Benji Kaplan: Yeah
Benji Kaplan: He comes after the train, he starts heading towards the front to look for fallers.David Kaplan: Excuse me, are we chumps? When he gets to the front, the train is at the station and we are home free. David Kaplan: This is so fucking stupid. Tickets are probably like twelve bucks. Benji Kaplan: That’s the principle of the matter.
This is our country
We should not 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.. Referenced in Amanda the Jedi Show: BEST and weirdest movies you (mostly) haven’t seen yet | Love Lies Bleeding (2024). Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
which was interesting but unfortunately a bit annoying
Previously, Jesse Eisenberg made “When You Finish Saving the World”. Here, Eisenberg’s direction and script for this film shows that he has improved immensely as many of the characters are interesting and engaging, with good dialogue and great performances, especially from Kieran Culkin who steals the show throughout the film. the narrative explores the family’s history and complex ties, as each theme and exploration of themes was handled well and was fun, emotional and compelling to watch. Featuring beautiful camerawork, a good soundtrack, and conversations that felt authentic, genuine, and engaging to observe. Eisenberg’s approach to chemistry, structure and pacing was good as he has created a really good fascinating and personal story about family history and the true meanings of bonds and relationships.
Some of the soundtrack choices felt a bit out of place
But overall, Eisenberg bettered himself and I look forward to seeing what else he might bring to this day.