The Cake Eaters (2007)
Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 25
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 9
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.
Average Rating: 5.9/10
Critic Reviews: 14
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 5
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.
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Actress Mary Stuart Masterson makes her feature directorial debut with this drama detailing the manner in which three generations of men deal with the death of the family matriarch. Evicted from his New York City apartment, starving musician Guy Kimbrough (Jayce Bartok) makes his way back upstate for the first time in three years. Upon returning to his hometown, Guy does his best to deal with the recent death of his mother while desperately attempting to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend
Apr 29, 2007 Wide
Mar 24, 2009
7-57 Releasing
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Cast
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Kristen Stewart
Georgia Kaminski -
Aaron Stanford
Beagle Kimbrough -
Bruce Dern
Easy Kimbrough -
Elizabeth Ashley
Marg Kaminski -
Jayce Bartok
Guy Kimbrough -
Miriam Shor
Stephanie -
Melissa Leo
Ceci Kimbrough -
Talia Balsam
Violet Kaminski -
Jesse L. Martin
Judd -
Andrea Martin
Babe -
Elisa Pugliese
Stacy
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All Critics (25) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (9) | DVD (3)
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.
Top CriticThere are only so many story threads an ensemble cast can hold.
Stand out performances, interesting character dynamic but overall, kind of a flat film that really doesn't have you too emotionally invested.
I think there is a future in directing for Mary Stewart Masterson.
These 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.
With 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.
formulaic tripe, catharsis-by-the-numbers.
The Cake Eaters mistakes characters and story quirks for character and story development.
Disease of the week suds are subverted in Kristen Stewart's oddly empowering disability sex romp. And though Cake is half baked at times, these impulsive humans going for the metaphorical dessert in life while skipping real sustenance, has a goofy appeal.
The story is so wispy that it feels only half-written; basically, nothing much happens here. Not a total washout, but it seems more like a TV movie.
As directing debuts from actors and actresses go, Masterson's falls somewhere on the upper-end of the middle, a better-than-respectable effort given the difficulty of the material and the constraints of the budget.
Pleasant, low-key drama about two small-town families with secrets. Though familiar in many respects, Mary Stuart Masterson's feature directorial debut has a quiet charm.
Kristen Stewart is lovely, as is Masterson's beautifully crafted first film.
A small movie in every way, but solidly crafted and respectably acted.
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