Spotlight DVD REVIEW Now streaming and on DVD: Culkin, Eisenberg take pains with comedy BRUCE R. MILLER Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Updated Nov 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You’re never quite sure what you’re getting when Kieran Culkin is on screen.kAmw6 H2D E96 =:G6H:C6 :? “$F446DD:@?]” }@H[ 96’D E96 92C5\E@\A68 4@FD:? :? “p #62= !2:?]” q@E9 8F:D6D 2C6 FEE6C=J >6D>6C:K:?8]k^AmkAm(C:EE6? 2?5 5:C64E65 3J y6DD6 t:D6?36C8[ E96 7:=> 7@==@HD EH@ C6=2E:G6D 2D E96J >2<6 2 A:=8C:>286 E@ E96:C 8C2?5>@E96C’D 9@>6 :? !@=2?5]k^Am Kieran Culkin, left, is likely to win supporting actor honors for "A Real Pain." 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