-Jennifer Aniston earned some of the best reviews of her career at the Toronto International Film Festival over a month ago for her raw performance in Daniel Barnz's dark comedy "Cake.
-Cinelou Releasing is betting “Cake” just might finally be the Oscar role for its lead actress - Jennifer Aniston, our most paradoxical movie star.
-Aniston is returning to her most “Good Girl”-like role with “Cake,” another downbeat movie, but with a more incisive dose of sarcastic comedy.
-It’s likely Cinelou made its last-minute move after detecting some weakness in the best-actress race - the latest manifestation of Hollywood’s dearth of strong female roles.
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