Cake
| Release Date: January 23, 2015
6.3
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Generally favorable reviews based on 73 Ratings
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MattBrady99Mar 10, 2015
Okay here's my impression of Jennifer Aniston in this movie: (╯︵╰,)

The story is about Claire Simmons when she attends a chronic pain support group and becomes nearly obsessed when one of the women in the group commits suicides. TheOkay here's my impression of Jennifer Aniston in this movie: (╯︵╰,)

The story is about Claire Simmons when she attends a chronic pain support group and becomes nearly obsessed when one of the women in the group commits suicides. The fascination leads to her getting close to the woman's husband and maybe will even help her deal with her own personal tragedy.

Well since it's almost the end of Oscar season with the Oscars on Sunday, but before the Oscars coming around I still got some other reviews that's been nominated for some other big awards and also a Oscar. Now Cake is a movie that's not been nominated for a Oscar, only a Golden Globe and a SAG award and nothing else really. I just watched Cake about a couple of days ago and...it's not really that good, it's actually a mediocre film that only got the attention that it has is only because of Jennifer Aniston performance, so if you take away Aniston in this movie a lot of people wouldn't care for this film.

Jennifer Aniston performances in this movie and I know I'm going to get my ass kicked for saying this but F it, it's freedom of speech and I can say what I really think, and what I'm saying is her performance in this movie was....okay. I'm sorry but her performance didn't really wow me in any way, she didn't do a bad performance absolutely not, I just think with the other outstanding performances from 2014 from actress and actors, Ainston's was on that level. I know she put a lot of time and effort into her character but I didn't really see that on screen and I didn't really care about her character. I know I sound cruel and unfair by saying that but hey I'm being honest here.

The rest of the cast all do fine in they roles, the directing was okay so was the writing. Overall Cake was just a bland and quite dull with nothing really interesting to show us.… Expand
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TVJerryJan 26, 2015
Jennifer Aniston forgoes good hair and makeup as a woman suffering from chronic physical pain and mental anguish. She slogs thru her life in a pain-killer-induced stupor. Even with sympathy for the character's plight, Aniston one-noteJennifer Aniston forgoes good hair and makeup as a woman suffering from chronic physical pain and mental anguish. She slogs thru her life in a pain-killer-induced stupor. Even with sympathy for the character's plight, Aniston one-note performance doesn't mine any depth or empathy. Not surprisingly, she does best with the few funny lines. It's not all her fault: director Daniel Barnz lets the character's haze dominate the pace. The plot is "painfully" predictable, including the tragic loss of a child and inevitable tortured companion (Sam Worthington) who helps turn her life around. This character study may find advocates in people who have experienced her plight, but it doesn't reach it's dramatic potential.… Expand
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ajarias96Jan 23, 2015
Cake isn't the greatest movie ever made, it doesn't have the greatest script, our even originality, what it does have though, is an incredible performance by Jennifer Aniston. Pain is an universal theme felt by all of us and Cake realizes itCake isn't the greatest movie ever made, it doesn't have the greatest script, our even originality, what it does have though, is an incredible performance by Jennifer Aniston. Pain is an universal theme felt by all of us and Cake realizes it and takes us on a journey of a character with tremendous amounts of pain. That's one thing about pain we've all felt it and we all know what it feels like. Jennifer Aniston knows pain and as Claire she takes the audience along as we go through this journey with her. Supporting characters played by Academy Award nominees Anna Kendrick and Adriana Bazarra not only make the film more delightful and entertaining but also raise up Aniston's game that much higher. Cake is not for the light hearted, it will move you, and it will probably make you cry but only because of a brilliant performance by Jennifer Aniston.… Expand
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lasttimeisawJun 5, 2015
It may sound dismissive to phrase the sentence “CAKE features Jennifer Aniston’s career-best performance so far” since the only noteworthy acting job from Ms. Aniston’s filmography before CAKE is THE GOOD GIRL (2002), a modest dark comedyIt may sound dismissive to phrase the sentence “CAKE features Jennifer Aniston’s career-best performance so far” since the only noteworthy acting job from Ms. Aniston’s filmography before CAKE is THE GOOD GIRL (2002), a modest dark comedy gives her a nomination of Independent Spirit Awards more than a decade ago (being an eternal fanboy of FRIENDS, it is painful to admit that the sea change takes a bit too long to happen, ok, who am I kidding? She has been one of the most bankable mainstream actress and beloved celebrities in the cutthroat line of work, who would whine about that!), however, it is truly a sterling transformation for any actor to portray Clair as the way Ms. Aniston has done, a woman constantly suffered from chronic pain, and this is only the physical torture, a past tragedy of loss her son is severely gnawing at her internally, to the verge of giving up her own life.

keep reading my review on my blog, please google cinema omnivore, thanks!… Expand
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ThegodfathersonJan 24, 2015
Even though it has Jennifer Aniston at her best and an intriguing sucidal plot, Cake is weighed down but dumbed down screenplay, horrible direction and noisy editing.
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inaneswineNov 14, 2017
The main thing Cake really has going for it would be the strength of Aniston's performance. She's already proven her solid comic timing in Friends and the stream of so-so romcoms that followed. Here, she uses comedy to heighten the drama andThe main thing Cake really has going for it would be the strength of Aniston's performance. She's already proven her solid comic timing in Friends and the stream of so-so romcoms that followed. Here, she uses comedy to heighten the drama and heartache of her caustic character. She makes it an uncomfortable watch, as you genuinely believe she's in pain throughout the film.

Unfortunately, the screenplay lacks a coherent sense of direction; the scenes featuring Anna Kendrick's character constantly feel like a distraction, like moments that simply get in the way of the story, and and the film really wasted its opportunity as one of the few films covering the topic of chronic pain by bumbling into yet another film about grief. However, it does give Aniston some wicked one-liners, and a few scenes are very moving indeed.… Expand
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virginiaproudApr 4, 2015
Just a mediocre film. Aniston is working hard, too hard probably. The big issue in this movie is that character studies require a character we care about. No amount of convincing physicalisation, artificial scars and bad makeup are enough.Just a mediocre film. Aniston is working hard, too hard probably. The big issue in this movie is that character studies require a character we care about. No amount of convincing physicalisation, artificial scars and bad makeup are enough. Unfortunately that's all we are offered. Nothing about the accident, injury, or Aniston's situation is explored. Probably the writers though they were being edgier leaving it all unsaid and implied. Yeah, we can figure out what's happened here (unless you're really dense), but frankly, it's boring. I won't spoil the ending, but I could see it coming a mile off.

There are promising cameos from a multitude of familiar faces but they occupy the screen for mere moments and it's hard to know why they've bothered to say yes to this project which gives them so little to do. I guess they were all recruited so the trailer could feature their scenes and make the film look interesting!… Expand
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horizonbtsAug 25, 2015
May have not been the best movie I have ever watched, but it did have some value. The first part of the movie almost lost me totally and was a waste, but the second half of the movie answered some questions and helped redeem the movieMay have not been the best movie I have ever watched, but it did have some value. The first part of the movie almost lost me totally and was a waste, but the second half of the movie answered some questions and helped redeem the movie somewhat. Can't give away much because I would be adding spoilers, but mostly a dramatic movie about how ones life can take a bad turn, and also how sometimes life can take ugly turns, but all boils down as to how you handle it and sometimes pieces can be picked up along the way!… Expand
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jigsmode31Oct 19, 2015
Not a bad movie but very slow paced, and it has lots of fringe characters

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JLuis_001Sep 6, 2017
A strong and somewhat conscious interpretation that strips Jennifer Aniston of glamor, which seems to deserve a more honest story treatment than the one we get in Cake.
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