{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633b23319f78300126c652e/686ae988eb5273b79216e197?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#39 - Reel Kwik: A Real Pain","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6633b23319f78300126c652e/1751836564475-64fa26a6-a40f-417c-9f04-d20e7bbb7573.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this Reel Kwik episode, we’re diving into <em>A Real Pain</em> — Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut that stirred up serious Oscar buzz and even scored Kieran Culkin a well-deserved win.</p><p><br></p><p>This bittersweet dramedy follows two estranged cousins on a Holocaust pilgrimage that’s as funny as it is devastating, as they uncover buried trauma and confront their tangled family history.</p><p><br></p><p>Did Eisenberg deliver on the hype? Is this the beginning of a brilliant directing career? And was Culkin really <em>that</em> good?</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in for our thoughts, laughs, and maybe a tear or two.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, Part 1 of our review is <em>completely spoiler-free</em> — perfect if you haven’t seen the film yet. Part 2 goes full spoiler mode, so if you’re still waiting to watch, that’s your cue to pause, go sink your teeth into the movie, and come back when you’re ready.</p><p><br></p><p>Agree with our score? What films do you want to see covered in our Reel Kwik series? We want to know!</p><p>Email us at thirdreelpod@gmail.com or through TikTok and Instagram @third_reel_pod</p><p>https://linktr.ee/thirdreelpod</p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00:00 - Preamble</p><p>00:04:02 - Spoiler-free thoughts</p><p>00:26:49 - Full Spoiler Review</p>","author_name":"Daniel Ashfield, Rachael Davis and Dale Stewart"}