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Jesse Eisenberg’s bromance dramedy, A Real Pain, which has been on a tear on the awards circuit, is hitting digital platforms Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home on Dec. 31. The movie which Eisenberg directed, wrote and starred in opposite Kieran Culkin, will arrive on Blu-Ray on Feb. 4.

SPOILER ALERT:This interview contains plot details for the film A Real Pain

The complete list of winners for the 2024 Los Angeles Film Critics Awards held on Sunday (December 8).

Addie Morfoot Contributor During the lead-up to the Academy Awards, it’s common for an A-list celebrity to join a feature documentary as an executive producer. The addition of a boldface name to a doc title creates buzz and involves little to no legwork for the celebrity. But ever since the doc marketplace fell into disarray several years ago, an increasing number of celebrities have stopped simply slapping their names onto titles.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 10 best films and television programs of the year, a selection that reflects the rich diversity of storytelling across genres, budgets and platforms. The 2024 AFI Awards honorees highlight a blend of blockbuster hits, indie darlings, and bold artistic visions, cementing their place as a pivotal moment in the awards season calendar.

Refresh for more…Voting for this year’s New York Film Critics Circle is currently occurring — for at least the next four hours which is par for the course.

Jesse Eisenberg is stepping behind the camera once again!

Jesse Eisenberg has listed Richard Ayoade’s Submarine as one of his favourite films.The actor, who is currently starring in A Real Pain, mentioned Ayoade’s 2010 directorial debut when he was asked to list his four favourite films.“My favourite British person is Richard Ayoade, who’s my friend, and his movie Submarine is like the movie I’ve seen more than any other movie,” he said.Adapted from Joe Dunthorne’s acclaimed novel of the same name, the film, starring Craig Roberts, has become a cult classic thanks to its open-hearted portrayal of teen life in Welsh suburbia. Initially shown in just 59 UK cinemas, it gathered steam via word-of-mouth and soon won a wide release after box office-busting first-week ticket sales.A post shared by Letterboxd (@letterboxd)It was also noted for its soundtrack which was written and performed by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner.The other films Eisenberg listed included Armando Iannucci’s The Death Of Stalin, Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Mike Leigh’s Naked.A Real Pain – which is out in US and UK cinemas on January 10, 2025 – sees Eisenberg star alongside Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy and Daniel Oreskes.The plot revolves around two cousins who head to Poland to explore their family’s roots and celebrate their late grandmother.Speaking to Variety, Eisenberg recently spoke about his family history and how it influenced him to make the film.“My grandfather was born in the US, but his cousins and uncles lived in [Polish town] Krasnystaw and they all died in horrible ways.

The stars were out for the 2024 Governors Awards held at Dolby Theatre on Sunday evening (November 17) in Hollywood.

Hello, Love, Again, the widest domestic release for a Filipino film, now holds a record for the highest opening weekend for the same with $2.4 million and a no. 8 spot.

Partners Sideshow Pictures and Janus Films open All We Imagine As Light and will follow the playbook for Drive My Car, the indie distributor’s first film that began a slow rollout about this time in 2021, collecting awards, nice grosses and finishing with a Best International Picture Oscar win amid a flurry of nominations. Kapadia’s film, among the best reviewed of the year, was snubbed by India for an Oscar selection. Its distributor has something to say about that and is campaigning for other key categories.

“The best antidote for a bad election is a good movie,” Richard M. Nixon once proclaimed, and for many filmgoers this week Conclave helped blot out the political noise. A papal thriller with a shock ending, Conclave’s impact (it’s a film, not a streaming movie) again raises the question of whether serious adult fare can again command a strong market niche.

Dave Franco and Jesse Eisenberg are catching up over dinner!

Cannes Palm d’Or winner Anora went wide and A Real Pain added theaters in limited release, both nicely, with Crunchyroll’s Japanese epic fantasy OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom and Small Things Like These at the specialty box office.

Jesse Eisenberg has revealed that his Zombieland co-star Emma Stone got the role by insulting him in the audition.The 2009 post-apocalyptic comedy was directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom, Uncharted) and starred Eisenberg as Columbus and Stone as Wichita, two survivors in a zombie-ridden America who attempt to make their way on an extended cross-country road trip. Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin co-star, alongside a memorable cameo from Bill Murray.The film was a breakout moment for Stone, and in an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, Eisenberg has recalled how she immediately stood out from other contenders when they were casting the role of Wichita.“I was already cast in the movie, so I was auditioning like many people for her part that day,” he said.

Box office darling Anora, Sean Baker’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner from Neon, goes wide today after a slow platform, expanding to 1,104 screens as indies continue to bust onto screens. Searchlight Pictures’ A Real Pain adds eight locations, with Focus Features’ Conclave and A24’s Heretic continuing, and launching, respectively, in wide release.  

One of Jesse Eisenberg‘s most memorable leading ladies gave him a run for his money before even landing the role.

Jesse Eisenberg has opened up about becoming a Polish citizen while discussing his new film, A Real Pain.In the film – which sees Eisenberg star alongside Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy and Daniel Oreskes – two cousins head to Poland to explore their family’s roots and celebrate their late grandmother.In a Q&A moderated by Variety, Eisenberg spoke about his family history and how it influenced him to make the film.“My grandfather was born in the U.S., but his cousins and uncles lived in [Polish town] Krasnystaw and they all died in horrible ways. He never told my father about it.

EXCLUSIVE: Topic Studios, the company behind films including Spencer and Spotlight, has snapped up the rights to Emily Nussbaum’s Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV.

A Real Pain,” a comedic drama starring Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg. “I keep going back and forth of wanting to put hopeful energy out there and not wanting to get crushed like I did in 2016. That’s why I’m trying to distract myself all day.” Slevin isn’t alone.

Lionsgate has extended its deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group through 2027.