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The two protagonists are cousins, but could just as easily be brothers. The love, jealousy, familiarity and yet confusion they have for each other is so relatable for anyone who comes from an emotional, even slightly dysfunctional family.

Jesse Eisenberg is brilliant as the kind but neurotic Dave. He is constantly at pains to be caring and considerate, "the good guy", and yet always plays second fiddle to his insufferable yet charismatic cousin.

Kieran Culkin is perfectly cast as Benji (the backstory of how he was cast is hilarious, so look it up if you are in the mood to follow a rabbit hole). Just as Benji in turn enthrals and offends his companions, Culkin takes the audience on a roller coaster ride through pathos, anger and laughter, keeping us glued to the screen and unsure of what might come next.

The setting of a holocaust tour in Poland is sensitively handled and provides plenty of opportunities for reflection on what constitutes suffering, resilience and the human experience. It also provides beautiful scenery, highlighted by lovely cinematography and carefully chosen classical piano music by Polish composers.

Is this a clever spy film with surprising twists and edge of the seat suspense? No.

Is this a historically accurate story with intellectual intrigue? Also no.

What this is, is a fun, exciting and often silly movie that serves as an enjoyable distraction from the grim realities of the real world, a sigh of relief at the end of a tough day.

It's also a film that showcases the confidence and charisma of some of our favourite stars (not necessarily in favourite order: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Samuel L Jackson...I mean, what a list!). Isn't it refreshing to see talents like this together, apparently just for the fun of it? Not every film, every performance, has to be groundbreaking or Oscar worthy.

So yes, it is filled with implausible action scenes, cringey dance moves and a haircut so bad that even Henry Cavill is rendered unattractive, but if you can laugh and destress for two hours, then who cares?

I had not heard of this movie before the lead-up to the Oscars, and I thought that it sounded like an intellectual endeavour that would be important to watch. What I didn't expect was that it would be so much fun - hilarious, in fact!

Jeffrey Wright was spot-on in his depiction of a frustrated academic getting in trouble with his liberal white colleagues and students for being blunt when talking about race. Outside of his job, he's generally grumpy with everything and everyone. But in watching what he has to deal with, we really can't blame him: modern America expects everyone to be ambitious and better themselves, but when Monk does this, he feels like a fish out of water and only gains fans when he pretends to be a "poor boy from the hood".

This movie addresses a lot of issues, covering homophobia, infidelity and grief, as well as racism, but it does so with a light touch. By focusing on characters and entertainment, it enlightens viewers without ever feeling like a lecture.