Cake is a 2014 American drama film written by Patrick Tobin, directed by Daniel Barnz, and starring Jennifer Aniston, Adriana Barraza, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Anna Kendrick, and Sam Worthington.
"Claire" is an acerbic but pleasant woman who has become embittered with her life after surviving a car accident, which killed her child and left her in chronic pain. She becomes fascinated with Nina, a woman in her chronic pain support group, who recently committed suicide, by visiting her home and befriending her husband and son. Together, Claire and Nina’s husband deal with their losses.
My notes on Cake
Movie review by Jason Javier
1. Halle Berry did it for Monster's Ball. Charlize Theron did the same for Monster. Both actresses went on to win Oscars. I guess the no make-up, de-glamorized (literally scars and all) look to win an Academy Award has its limits. Jennifer Aniston was really good here but I still preferred her performance in The Good Girl.
2. Maybe the lack of emotional depth of this movie hurt Aniston's chances of a nomination. With its heavy themes of suicide, drug addiction, and depression, it should be hitting you right in the gut but it just failed to connect. Although still worth watching, I wasn't moved by the major dramatic moments (and everyone knows I cry in everything).
3. I felt more sympathy for Silvana, played by the exquisite Adriana Barazza. Why isn't this woman in more movies especially after her brilliant work in Babel? And why do her characters always have problems crossing the Mexico-US border?
4. Felicity Huffman, Anna Kendrick, Mamie Gummer, Chris Messina, William H. Macy...why are my favorite character actors all here?
5. I completely understand Claire's addiction on prescription medicines. I just can't live without using my inhaler every five minutes. I can only imagine how tougher it would be if someone has chronic pain and dependent on Percocet and OxyContin.
6. That scene where the Mexican pharmacist tried to store the pills inside a Mama Mary statue was funny scary. He ended up using a statue of St. Jude which didn't make it any less sinful.
7. The nurse that took care of Claire was named Malaya. She was mistaken as Imelda and ended up referencing that she did love shoes. #PinoyPride right there.
8. Isn't Claire Bennett also the name of Hayden Panettiere's cheerleader in Heroes? Save herself, save the world.
Movie Rate : ★★★☆☆
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