Cake

  • 2015


MOVIE IS hilarious serious oppressive revealing immediate
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49 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 54
Negative reviews 26
Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.5
Maybe the humor is intentional, but Cake is never funny enough to be a bleak comedy or subtle enough to be serious. Av Club
2.5
Cake feels superficial a flat story about exposing bottled emotions that never truly uncorks the essence of human spirituality like buttercream froste .. We Got This Covered
2.0
This kind of positioning can be a canny maneuver by distributors to draw curious audiences to a modest character study they might not normally seek ou .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
It doesnt take long to learn the cause of Claires immediate physical pain, but Tobin and director Daniel Barnz (Beastly, Wont Back Down) play coy with .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Its a drag to see Aniston doubling down on the kind of sour, embittered role Cake offers, one with very little latitude for her comic chops or her nat .. Time Out
3.0
Cake still has enough ingredients to attract an audience but more on the scale of a select arthouse proposition rather than a mainstream crowd. Screen Daily
1.5
Theres only the faade of emotion as its hollow protagonist wanders through a shell of a picture trying to elicit our emotions simply because shes sad. Collider
1.0
Let me step back and say a lot of Tobins wit still comes through, and that the movies final shot is hard to resist. Vulture
3.1
No good can ultimately come from a movie that is as obsessed with wind chimes as Cake..That constant tinkle tinkle should be a warning that what start .. Rogerebert
2.0
No wonder the film overall is just too obvious.But Aniston finds the corners where her characters outlook and intentions arent as mapped out. Ny Daily News
2.5
2 out of 4 stars Title Cake Written by Patrick Tobin Directed by Daniel Barnz Starring Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick and Adriana Barazza Country USA .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Jennifer Aniston (left) is struggling with all kinds of pain in Cake..Adriana Barraza as her housemaid tries to help her get better. Philly
3.5
Of Aniston, the highest praise you can offer is to say you forget youre watching her.You even forget the fake scars and stringy hair and showy down ma .. Philly
2.8
Many fine ingredientsnot least the performances of Aniston and Barrazahave gone into making this Cake, but it leaves one wishing that the end result h .. One Guys Opinion
3.1
A comedy that barely flirts with funny and a grim weeper that never quite raises a tear, Cake has one thing going for it Jennifer Aniston. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
It opens a door to a fascinating study of depression, yet Cake would rather be a basic cable movie than a gritty cinematic dissection of behavior. Blu Ray
3.8
Cake follows the formulaic arc of catharsis and healing too closely to be considered a major film, but its careful balance of humor and anguish, its s .. Chicago Reader
3.1
The movie seems to feel the need to ensure our comprehension is guaranteed beyond all doubt. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Is it a glum tale of depression and grief or a redemptive tale of unhappy misfits who find one another Usa Today
4.0
And I would be wondering what exactly I had to do to get an Oscar nomination for best actress. The Times
2.0
Review Our Score by Stella Papamichael Americas sweetheart turns sour in Cake, a tear jerking star vehicle for Jennifer Aniston that earned her a Gold .. Radio Times
3.5
Again, its solidly done from start to finish, but Anistons performance is the only truly award worthy element of the film. Screen It
3.0
Jennifer Aniston gives a fine, if self conscious, performance as Claire Bennett, the grieving, pain wracked, pill popping, hard drinking heroine in th .. Independent
3.1
So what is it about Cake thats finally made critics think Aniston can do more than smile pretty and make us laugh Rolling Stone
3.5
Angry, depressed, self pitying and desperate to lose herself in a pharmaceutical haze: no character is more relatable this awards season than Claire B .. The Wrap
3.8
Their relationship might have been rendered maudlin and trite but is instead remarkably believable and honest. News Day
2.5
The movie is designed as an Oscar makeover for its star, but its all too obvious about what its up to. Cs Monitor
2.0
Otherwise, the film, set in a familiar and comfortable L.A., has little more to offer by way of drama or comedy, even as it flirts with hints of roman .. Film Journal
3.0
But Cake has a tendency to iron out the emotional kinks, and the visual execution smacks of suburban blandness, dampening the edge. The Guardian
2.0
At first, this film certainly promises something difficult and challenging. The Guardian
2.0
Nor will it make any cash, for its about as fun to watch as sciatica.You just hope it was fun to make. The Guardian
2.5
Occasionally, Claire will be funny.Annette evidently has a taste for vodka. Az Central
4.0
It is neither bad nor unmemorable.Unfortunately, it is most likely to be remembered only as Anistons failed Best Actress bid. Mountain X
3.8
Five words I never thought Id string together: Jennifer Aniston made me cry. Star Tribune
3.8
Aniston works so hard to avoid sentimentality that its disappointing when it creeps into the film. Ew
3.0
The central character and performance are intriguing but not enough to sustain a film that feels more and more like a TV movie matinee. Flim List
3.0
Jennifer Aniston lifts an addiction drama with a committed but never showy performance. Its a pity the rest of the film cant cut as deep. Empire
2.5
Suffering chronic pain, cranky Claire Simmons (Aniston) is first seen as part of a support group, led by Annette (Felicity Huffman), who encourages ev .. Susang Ranger
3.8
But this one justifies its challenges to feel good escapism through honesty and integrity. Observer
3.0
CAKE wont let you have it and eat it, too.The storyline is interesting, albeit grim, and Aniston and Adriana Barraza who plays Claires housekeeper, Si .. Common Sense Media
3.8
The good news of Cake is that it proves that Aniston can be appealing without being exalted or gorgeous, by simply being average. Sf Gate
2.0
Barraza conveys the weight of experience in sighs and inflections, and Kendrick is incisively sly, but the slack and purposeless direction leaves the .. New Yorker
2.5
Cake is a study of grief that drowns in a cold bath of grim self pity. Slant Magazine
1.9
That could be a testament to Anistons expressive talents, but it also suggests that screenwriter Patrick Tobin and director Daniel Barnz have created .. Washington Post
1.5
The movie hits so many familiar beats that its impossible not to see whats next. The New York Times
4.0
This is a mystery to me as Ive seen Daniel Branzs Cake three times, still want more and all because of Aniston, who occupies the films 102 minutes bri .. Express
3.0
Aniston has received a lot of praise for daring to ditch the glamour look, although its not the first time that she has gone beyond her comedy comfort .. Express
3.1
I wish the movie were messier, more surprising.But as with most of what we see, made on small budgets and large: The performances are not the problem. Chicago Tribune
1.9
If you wait long enough, cake will be served, but in its own way it is the most abused baked good since American Pie. Boston Globe
3.2
Now only her frustrated housekeeper Silvana (Adriana Barraza, Babel, Thor) is still trying to keep her alive, but Claires fascination with the life Ni .. Reeling Reviews
5.0
With all these ingredients its a shame that Cake overstays its welcome. Blogs Indie Wire
2.2
TIFF Review: Cake Starring Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick, Sam Worthington & More Theres been some recent talk about Jennifer Anistons performance in .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Anistons lead performance is indeed the best part of this mediocre movie, a listless indie drama that never goes much of anywhere, with moments that a .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
Ultimately, the film is better at comedy than it is at the tragic stuff, and Anistons redoubtable comic timing never fails her. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Cake is too serious and not serious enough; it will get on most peoples nerves.Still, if youre already feeling frayed, it might just hit the spot. Standard
4.0
In Anistons nuanced portrayal, Claires essential compassion is never in doubt. Los Angeles Times
4.0
The crowd was jammed with Jen fans and their intense adoration made the Elgin Theatre crackle with excitement and pop with cellphone flashes. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Cake is delicious stuff low key but affecting, funny while tragic, quirky but never so bizarre it loses you.In fact, this is the kind of movie that ca .. Detroit News
2.5
Its a clever ruse but a hollow one, not revealing or deepening Claires character so much as reducing it to an artfully scrambled puzzle. Variety
3.8
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
3.1
It has a brilliant lead performance from its star, yet that performance is surrounded by tiresome cliches and contrivances torn straight out of the In .. Aisle Seat
3.0
But aside from that its just a solid small scale character study. Forbes
3.1
The end result is a passable effort that succeeds most keenly as a platform for Aniston, as the actress steps into the shoes of her thoroughly damaged .. Reel Film
3.1
A bit like much of the movie.Actually, Cake awful title isnt terrible. Nj
2.0
If the filmmakers had chosen to build the film entirely around this relationship, they would have created something much more emotionally engaging tha .. Hey U Guys
1.9
The next, its a too obvious attempt to pull at heartstrings with the most maudlin kind of melodrama. The Star
2.2
Cake is less a before and after study of tragedy than a vivid, if monochromatic, portrait of grief. La Weekly
3.0
Still, with Aniston on this form its almost good enough to banish memories of The Bounty Hunter, Wanderlust and even Just Go With It. Mirror
2.0
A sprinkling of droll humour doesnt do much to lighten the load because every quirk, like every twist of the plot feels designed for effect. Digital Spy
2.0
Earnest and underplayed to a fault, the films visuals look as bleakly tasteful and blue as its heroine. Games Radar
2.5
Hollywood script meeting, indie division: We want to do this film called Cake..Its about a grieving woman suffering with chronic pain. New York Post
2.5
Also known as the movie that almost netted the first post Friends Oscar nomination and then didnt, Cake arrives exactly in line with its buzz: This is .. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
But its an involving personal odyssey thanks to Anistons honest acting, and Daniel Barnzs sensitive direction manages to dodge most of the scripts mor .. Contact Music
4.3
If nothing else, Cake may have arrested this once promising directors fall. Ar Kansas Online
2.0
After a while, Patrick Tobins script seems to wear its plain speaking tendencies like some perverse badge of honour, all the while ignoring the fact t .. The Arts Desk
2.0
The script withholds information about Claires accident, and when the reveal finally comes, it doesnt provide catharsis or empathy, so much as a sense .. The Dissolve
4.0
More than just a vehicle for awards, Cake features an overdue, career growing, award worthy, emotionally honest role for Jennifer Aniston anchored by .. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
Its a movie defined by what it doesnt do, not what it does, but that turns out to be very little. Metro New York
4.5
The movie is astutely aware of class, of racial divisions and resentments, but it understands the way feeling can cross lines. Film Comment
3.8
Overall, Cake hits the center of grief and loss just good enough to warrant a positive reaction. Awards Circuit
2.5
Its a shame, because the films potential is readily apparent: the premise is interesting, and the roles are very well cast. Under The Radar Mag
3.8
But Patrick Tobins dragging script falls short of the committed performance Aniston delivers. Movie Mezzanine
3.8
He proves more effective as just the director, shooting with a loose, often handheld style that doesnt overplay the films raw emotional content. National Post
2.5
Cake starts off like an edgy indie film and wraps up like one of the more serious episodes of Friends.Once Anistons warts n all performance has been h .. Toronto Sun
3.0
And with the timing of this filmits clearly an Oscar bid.And its got Oscar capable actors. Theepoch Times
1.5
However, the film is still in theaters, and the word here is: Aniston is very good, and the movie is not, though Ive seen distributors put out much wo .. Fw Weekly
1.5
The movie is actually smart about the seriousness of grief without being oppressive itself. And performance is equally intelligent. Grant Land
3.1
Odd that were applauding the fact that an actress can, you know, act, but here we are celebrating Cake all the same. Hollywood Into To
2.0
We may safely presume the movies title is a bitter and self conscious reminder about having ones cake and eating it too. Sf Weekly
2.5
The concept provides a solid showcase for Aniston but little room for a strong story. Johnhanlon Reviews
2.5
The film evokes a tangible sense of crippling loss. It just fails to translate the honesty of its quiet moments to the scenes in which the characters .. Am Ny
2.5
Cake attempts to balance its profound morbidity with comedic and supernatural elements intended to disrupt the paranoia and cynicism that suffocates t .. Film Ireland
3.8
But screenwriter Patrick Tobin is too smart to believe in a slick solution for Claires problems. Miami
3.1
Barraza is also quite good as Silvana, but Kendrick, who has charisma to spare, cant bring quite enough of it to Nina to make her truly resonate. Ut Sandiego
3.5
The psychology is pretty basic, and so is the plot line, but the performances pull out every incomprehensible paradox that constitutes the human condi .. O Canada
3.5
A mere ten days ago, you heard pundits talking up Cake, the kind of doleful movie that most of us wouldnt go see on a bet. Vogue
4.0
Jennifer Aniston does something completely different in this potboiler of a psychodrama and succeeds marvelously. Monsters And Critics
4.5
Its not as bad a film as some critics (especially Erhlich) are saying; theres always pushback when a mediocre film gets promoted too hard.But it has a .. Daily Public
2.5
Anistons solidly done departure probably would have organically received its due (and possibly even more credit) had it been a genuine discovery in a .. The Movie Report
3.1
Overall, it is predictable and there are some holes in the storyline, but it is Jennifer Aniston that makes it worth a look. Ny 1
2.5
Cake is a particular disappointment, though the blame cannot entirely be assigned to Aniston.Its tough to warm up to another entry in the growing genr .. Signature Reads
3.2
An Egyptian actress is facing trial next month charged with public obscenity after she attended the closing ceremony of a film festival in Cairo weari .. News Observer



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