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Benji Kaplan: Yes
Mismatched cousins reunite on 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 real ancestors settled in the diaspora. Benji Kaplan: We stay mobile, we stay light, we stay agile.David Kaplan: Yes. Benji Kaplan: The conductor comes by, 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, starts moving forward and looks for latecomers.David Kaplan: Excuse me, are we latecomers?
This is our country
By the time he gets ahead, the train will be at the station and we’re home free. David Kaplan: That’s so stupid. Tickets are about twelve dollars. Benji Kaplan: It’s the principle of the thing. We should not pay for train tickets in Poland.
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David Kaplan: No, no, it was our country. They kicked us out because they thought we were cheap… 12 etudes, op. 25, no. 3 F major Written by Frederic Chopin Performed by Tzvi Erez.
But I was so glad to see this one!
I saw this movie last week at the AFI Film Festival in Hollywood. I was suffering from a bit of filming overload when I got to this movie and I was talking to someone in the audience before the movie started, I almost forgot what I was going to see! As you can tell from the listing, Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed and stars in this great movie about 2 cousins' trip to Poland to see the country of their beloved grandmother. Eisenberg perfectly plays the role for which he seems to be made – a nervous, edgy and devoted family man who always wants to do the right thing. Joining Eisenberg is Kieran Culkin, who plays Eisenberg’s opposite – loud, outspoken and willing to break the rules, much to Eisenberg’s chagrin.
So I highly recommend you check this one out asap
Culkin’s character easily befriends his fellow travelers and guide—again, much to Eisenberg’s amazement (and sometimes annoyance). The story itself is very engaging and you will find yourself wanting to join them on their tour. Culkin could be in the running for an Oscar, and Eisenberg could get a nomination for writing and/or directing. From Alien: Romulus to Road House, take a look back at some of our favorite posters from 2024.