Summer catch-up: Best films of the year so far and where to watch them 

Looking for something to watch while travelling, or at home this summer? Esther McCarthy picks her film highlights of the first half of 2025 

Clockwise from top left: A Complete Unknown; Flow; A Real Pain

A Real Pain (Disney+ and rental platforms) 

Jesse Eisenberg and (Oscar winner) Kieran Culkin deliver star turns in this comedy-drama, written and directed by Eisenberg. They play two close but mismatched US cousins, reunited on a road trip to Poland, to remember the heritage of their late grandmother. Chaos, wackiness and emotional rollercoasters ensue in this layered, funny and moving drama.