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Cake

Forgiveness is a bitter pill to swallow.

2014 · 1h 42m · R Drama
Directed by Daniel Barnz

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After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic pain seeks out the widower of the suicide.

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Fresh

Whether or not Aniston ever gets another role like this one, I have a hard time imagining anyone else in it -- and that's the sign of a genuine actor.

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rotten

The slack and purposeless direction leaves the entire cast emoting in a void.

Richard Brody, New Yorker
Fresh

Jennifer Aniston burrows into Claire's walking-wounded gait and eclipsed mood.

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Rotten

Cake could have used more layers.

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Fresh

"A thoughtful and frequently moving drama that insightfully illuminates what it's like to live with illness and agony."

Inkoo Kang, TheWrap

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