The Cake Eaters

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.

There are only so many story threads an ensemble cast can hold.

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.

[W]hat seems at first like a lean, spare psychic space in which much is left unspoken swells to burn white-hot.