Review of Cake (2014) by David H — 02 Mar 2015

Have you ever seen a movie and for some reason, despite having nothing in common with the character, you find yourself feeling the emotions that are flowing through the screen?

That means an actor has done their job. Or a director has painted a masterpiece. In this case, it was all Jennifer Aniston.

I cried. I really cried...hard.

Without giving anything away, you see Aniston's character in a very dark place. You wonder what happened to her. You start speculating the possibilities. And you truly believe all of it.

This is not an emotional roller coaster. I personally didn't even care for the direction taken in the film. Yet the slow burn takes its time in a Reign Over Me sort of way and the climax is so minor that it simply makes its appearance with an explanation point.

I really enjoy movies like this when the actor can tell the story and the emotional payoff is well worth the while.

I recommend this to anyone looking for that next great tearjerker that only comes around once or twice a year.

4 out of 5 stars.