Blucher One of the worst movies I've ever seen

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

cadburypg Cake is the story of a woman named Claire (Jennifer Aniston) grieving and recovering from the terrible aftermath of a horrific accident. This movie is different due to the fact that it never shows directly what tragedy struck Claire.The audience is left to deduce that by collecting pieces from her current activities and attitude. What we see is a not so young, terribly irritable and sometimes viciously rude woman who is in chronic pain, addicted to pain killing drugs whose marriage is over, seems wealthy and has no need to go to work. She goes to support groups and therapies but is not liked anywhere and she doesn't care. Supporting her way beyond her expected duties is her housekeeper. A God fearing Mexican lady who drives her around, puts up with her tantrums and genuinely cares about her. The movie dwells on the daily regimen and broken personality of Claire for a long time before we finally gather what happened. She obsesses over the suicide of Nina (ANa Kendric) from her chronic pain supporting group. She blackmails the therapist to get Nina's details and reaches out to her family thereby starting to take a step forward towards healing. The best part of this movie is the absolute and amazing performance by Jennifer Aniston and Adriana Barraza. I have mainly seen Aniston in quirky comedy movies. Her performance here as a lady coping with the outcomes of an accident is a pleasure to watch. Barraza was equally fabulous as the overworked,taken for granted, empathetic Silvana who cared like a mother for her sick employer. I like the fact about the script that the audience is forced to think but the movie dwells too long on building on Claire's character and thus the later half of the movie becomes malnourished. Around the first half when i was getting almost impatient the story moves forward from the scowl on Claire's face. But the friendship between Ninas husband and Claire although understandably platonic lacks depth. It doesn't spend much time on how they affect each other to heal.Somehow the director failed to treat this part with more maturity and depth. Sam worthington as a single grieving father suitably underacted. His character could have been given more meat though. Overall i quite liked the film.

gidget-756-687089 As a chronic pain sufferer myself I was a little disappointed to slightly angry with this movie. With all the challenges chronic pain sufferers are going through at this time, this movie makes sufferers out to be drug seeking, illegal doing, grouches that do nothing but deal with pain. Not an image we need right now! I take care of my kids, do housework and errands. Go out with friends and live everyday like it may be my last. Yes I'm in pain but I won't let it control me and I only take what is prescribed to me. The movie itself was well done but I really am afraid it will stereotype pain sufferers.

minted1992 I thought Jenifer Aniston did a perfect job of portraying someone who lives with chronic pain, as a chronic pain sufferer myself I really connected with this film, and was so pleased to see something that portrays what its like, including the I'm fine but really I'm dying inside kind of persona. I saw some reviews that were negative, but I can tell that some of these people writing reviews don't have a clue what it's like to live with chronic pain, and so couldn't connect with the story. Although I will agree it does drag on a bit, and the supporting cast really don't add much to the story line. I will admit I would like to have seen more about her relationship with health care professionals and for the story line to have started at an earlier point, to give the audience more of an idea as to what is going on in the beginning. But for those wondering why she had greasy hair and needed to lie down in the car, it's because showering or bathing takes up too much energy, and causes too much discomfort, and lying down is because it's comfier, causes less pain, and requires less energy. Otherwise I quite liked Jennifer's character, she had an I don't care attitude, which comes with chronic pain, and was an amazingly strong character who overcame contemplating suicide, her will to go on is admirable.

mmiskas Having seen a lot of movies with Jeniffer Aniston I had her in my mind as a comedy actress with just a pinch of drama talent. Everyone is familiar with her work at Friends but back then she wasn't a grown actor. I think that in Cake she accomplishes a low-belt hit to every stereotype that has been formed about her. She is simply stunning in a well-written movie with interesting plot that keeps you stuck to the screen and you can not believe that she is she. Her glammed profile is demolished and she is capable of making you cry, laugh and angry. To all the reviews that see the movie as a shout for award attention, I can only say that you just saw the movie. You haven't really watched it.