The influence of this quote is not so much about the story of Naruto but rather Pain’s philosophy on life, which is borderline nihilism. As a man consumed by tragedy and, well, pain, Nagato has ...

Tite Kubo did an excellent job in establishing the threat posed by Yhwach and his ruthless persona in Bleach, making him ...

He was Naruto's godfather and Minato's mentor, who sacrificed his life to find out who Pain was. Jiraiya received a major ...

Kishimoto's infamous "Talk-no-Jutsu" subtly persuaded Oda, ending the long-debated rivalry between Naruto and One Piece once ...

During its five-year run, Naruto has had enough time to build upon several fascinating story arcs. Most of these story arcs consist of canon episodes, but some are filler episodes. Intriguingly, even ...

Kieran Culkin is great in "A Real Pain," written and directed by co-star Jesse Eisenberg. The film, about two cousins in ...

Still, awards are icing on the cake compared to the substantial issues at the film's core. It's a movie that makes you laugh till its hurts without ever losing its humanity. Veering precariously ...

His second feature film following his 2022 debut When You Finish Saving the World, A Real Pain, stars himself and Succession’s Kieran Culkin as American cousins who take a trip to Poland to ...

A Real Pain opens in theaters November 1. This review is based on a screening at the 62nd New York Film Festival. “This is a tour about pain.” So says James (Will Sharpe), the guide leading ...

A Real Pain is a very welcome throwback to a type of indie comedy-drama that had all but disappeared. It manages to be ruefully perceptive and laugh-out-loud funny, often at the same time ...