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40/43
David Kaplan: Bathroom
Tale
Mismatched cousins reunite for a trip across Poland in honor of their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. When Benji and David visit their grandmother’s home in Poland, it turns out to be where Jesse Eisenberg lives. His real-life ancestors settled in the diaspora. Benji Kaplan: We keep moving, we keep light, we keep agile. He goes to the bathroom. Benji Kaplan: He gets to the back of the train, he starts walking toward the front looking for stragglers. David Kaplan: Excuse me, are we the stragglers? Benji Kaplan: Yeah.
This is our country
By the time he gets to the front, the train will be in the station and we’ll be home free. David Kaplan: That’s so stupid. The tickets are probably about twelve dollars. Benji Kaplan: That’s the principle of it. We shouldn’t have to pay for train tickets in Poland. David Kaplan: No, it’s not, it was our country. They kicked us out because they thought we were cheap. Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #46.44 (2024). I went into this movie with some hope, expecting an engaging storyline and at least decent acting.
However, that hope quickly evaporated
The trailer had some intrigue, hinting at a plot with depth and possible twists. What I found was an empty shell of what could have been a decent movie, poorly executed in almost every way. First, let’s talk about the so-called “plot.” Yes, there was a basic story there, but it seemed to be held together by a thread. The concept may have been promising on paper, but in execution it is completely directionless. Scenes drag on without adding depth and there is no real sense of pacing or urgency. The movie can’t decide what it wants to be or where it’s going, which left me lost and, frankly, frustrated. Even if I tried to invest in what was happening, the weak script and absurd plot twists made it nearly impossible. Then there’s the acting, which was another major disappointment. I’m not sure if it’s the actors’ fault entirely, or if the direction lacked vision, but I’ve rarely seen such lifeless performances.
The dialogue was another low point
The characters were cardboard cutouts, devoid of any credible emotion or depth. It felt like the actors didn’t even want to be there, as if they were sleepwalking through their lines. The emotional moments—where you’d expect at least some spark—were flat and unconvincing, as if they’d given up on trying to convey any real feeling. It’s as if the actors were instructed to be as uninspired as possible, and they delivered on that instruction to the extreme. I could barely care about any of the characters because they didn’t seem to care about themselves. The lines felt forced and clunky, with characters spouting clichés or nonsensical statements that only added to the confusion. It’s as if the screenwriter just threw together a bunch of random words and called it a day. Not only were the lines poorly written, but the actors seemed to struggle to deliver them in a way that felt natural. Conversations that were supposed to be impactful ended up sounding staged and awkward.
The pacing was another significant issue
It got to the point where I was actively cringing during some scenes, dreading the next line because I knew it would just drag the scene out even further. The film dragged on and on, with scenes that felt unnecessary only making matters worse. Every time I thought it would all be over soon, I would check the time and find that there was still a lot left. It was excruciating, almost as if the filmmakers were deliberately testing the audience’s patience. Instead of building tension or creating suspense, it felt like the film was wasting time.