Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin tap into ‘A Real Pain’

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in <em>A Real Pain</em>.

The moving dramedy A Real Pain stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as two very different cousins attempting to reconnect by going on a heritage tour of Poland. As they make their way across the country, they mourn their late grandmother, confront the fractures in their relationship, and reckon with the grief left in the wake of the Holocaust. A Real Pain was written and directed by Eisenberg.

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Author: Aisha Harris

We debate the best movie musical numbers

Gene Wilder in <em>Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. </em>

If you’ve ever loved a movie musical, then you’ve probably got a favorite movie musical number — a song that makes you want to sing along, swoon, celebrate, or simply dance with the nearest lamppost. But what makes these moments great? With Wicked hitting theaters, there’s never been a better time to debate the best movie musical numbers.

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Author: Stephen Thompson

Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men

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The boys are not alright. They are falling behind in education and employment, and many have responded by leaning into the politics of the aggrieved. For decades, these major cultural developments have laid the groundwork for Donald Trump’s re-election.

Today Brittany talks with Hanna Rosin. Fifteen years ago she started researching what was going on with men. Her groundbreaking book The End of Men was one of the first to note this societal shift for men. Over a decade later, her assessment is more accurate than ever.

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Author: Brittany Luse