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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Jesse Eisenberg
It’s easy to accuse Jesse Eisenberg of turning in the same performance every time out, but it’s also a lazy (as well as inaccurate) accusation. Throughout his career, not only has he chosen really interesting projects, he’s often put a unique spin on the parts he’s played. With Eisenberg’s sophomore filmmaking effort now in theaters […] More
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Official Trailer Drops for ‘A Real Pain’
Earlier this morning, Searchlight Pictures revealed the official trailer for A Real Pain. The latest filmmaking endeavor from Jesse Eisenberg, who also stars alongside Kieran Culkin, the movie has been a hit at numerous film festivals all year. Now, it prepares to hit theaters on November 1st with a trailer highlighting Culkin’s terrific performance. Back […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘A Real Pain’ is a Funny and Moving Sophomore Feature from Jesse Eisenberg
A few Sundance Film Festival installments ago, Jesse Eisenberg unveiled his filmmaking debut, When You Finish Saving the World. That was a touching work, though it really only set the stage for his sophomore feature, A Real Pain. This movie mixes very funny travel humor with some truly empathetic emotions. Considering the material, it would […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg and Star Finn Wolfhard Discuss Auditions and ‘When You Finish Saving the World’
About four years ago, I moderated a Q&A with Jesse Eisenberg for The Art of Self-Defense. It went really well and remains one of the more enjoyable Q&A events I’ve handled. So, when it came time to chat again with Eisenberg, this time for his directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World, I knew […] More
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First Trailer for “When You Finish Saving the World” Gives First Look at Jesse Eisenberg’s Directorial Debut
Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, who adapts from his audio drama of the same name, the movie releases in theatres on January 20. More
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in Op-ed
Make This Movie: A Brutally Honest Sequel to ‘The Social Network’
Most people who’ve read my work for a while know that I am getting tired of Hollywood’s addiction to sequels and the serialization of every successful film of the last fifty years. But that doesn’t mean I’m reflexively opposed to all sequels. More that I believe the vast majority of them don’t justify their own […] More
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in Reviews, TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ Is A Rewarding Non-Rom About the Trials of Marriage
The camera pushes in across an upside down Manhattan skyline into a darkly lit apartment to find Dr. Toby Fleishman (Jesse Eisenberg) lying alone in bed. A female voiceover, that of Libby (Lizzy Caplan), for reasons explained later, narrates the life of her college friend and recent divorcee. Superimposed above his head are the profile […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: Jesse Eisenberg Makes a Touching Directorial Debut With ‘When You Finish Saving the World’
Jesse Eisenberg seems like an actor who was always destined to make a movie one day. It was simple a matter of time. Well, that day has arrived here at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Making his writing and directing debut with When You Finish Saving the World, Eisenberg shows off the same keen observational […] More
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Film Review: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Finally Shows Us the Epic Snyder Cut
It exists and I have seen it. The Snyder Cut is no longer a myth. Yes, Zack Snyder’s Justice League is days away from hitting HBO Max and the embargo has lifted. So, how is it? Well, it’s a bit complicated. Taken on its own, Zack Snyder‘s epic is bloated, overly serious, and somewhat of […] More
