In her first feature film, Masterson creates a slice of life that is very believable (especially if you’ve ever seen The Jerry Springer Show), and often endearing.
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04/10/09
The Cake Eaters (2009)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:7
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: Though light on theme and craftsmanship, The Cake Eaters relies on fine performances and brisk direction to provide an affecting tale of small-town life.
Theatrical Release:Mar 13, 2009 Limited
Synopsis: For her directorial debut, actress Mary Stuart Masterson (BENNY & JOON) has created a subtle, textured film. In THE CAKE EATERS, Kristen Stewart (TWILIGHT) stars as Georgia, a 15-year-old girl with... [More]
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Aaron Stanford, Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley
Director: Mary Stuart Masterson
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Top CriticThere are only so many story threads an ensemble cast can hold.
03/27/09
Top CriticStand out performances, interesting character dynamic but overall, kind of a flat film that really doesn’t have you too emotionally invested.
03/23/09
Top CriticI think there is a future in directing for Mary Stewart Masterson.
03/23/09
Top CriticThese are people whose company you enjoy, in good times and bad. Taking place over a short period of time, it's a small slice of life, yes. But as the title implies, it's a tasty one as well.
03/18/09
Top CriticWith so much junk cluttering movie houses, it is a shame that it took two years for this sweet, intelligent drama to get a release before heading for DVD. But such is the sad state of the movie business.
03/13/09
Top CriticSuperior acting elevates a small, overcrowded ensemble piece set in rural upstate New York into something a little deeper.
03/13/09
Top CriticThe Cake Eaters is a bland ensemble drama with an unremarkable script.
03/12/09
Top CriticMasterson, like many actors, is an assured director even in her debut; working with her brother Pete as cinematographer, she creates a spell and a tenderness and pushes exactly as far as this story should go.
03/12/09
Top CriticThe Cake Eaters is a small but rewarding slice of realism that is a nice antidote to the surfeit of slasher movies that have been polluting the ozone lately.
03/11/09
Top CriticAs we fade out with Easy and sons bonding over steak and beers, our cockles are warmed -- the movie forgotten.
03/10/09
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