A charming, gen-z answer to Beaches (and even features Bette Midler in a small role).

| Feb 13, 2024

The only real conflict arises from Corinne's annoyance that her friend won't stand up for herself. The two work in the same music industry talent agency, where the boss is played Bette Midler in the truest "What is she doing here?" fashion.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 25, 2024

Generix as white sheet cake, It's full of lazy rom-com vibes and turns this true story into sort of this of Gen Z beaches.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 27, 2023

What makes this film work is the friendship at the core between the two main actors [characters]. It is a tearjerker, so be prepared to have your eyes water up.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 3, 2023

Shahidi and A’zion exude such warmth & palpable affection in this friendship drama that left me with a delightful aftertaste.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 27, 2023

AKA Beaches 3

| Original Score: 5/10 | Sep 20, 2023

An odd hybrid in which the book’s rom-com spirit is overwhelmed by a melodramatic story of a tragically shortened friendship—a recipe that, however well-intentioned (and well-acted), turns out rather ill-proportioned.

| Original Score: C | Sep 14, 2023

A resonant tale of friendship and loss worth tasting.

| Sep 13, 2023

Better than it sounds, thanks to terrific performances and a perceptive screenplay.

| Sep 13, 2023

It's refreshing to see a beautiful, character-driven story that feels small, but oh-so relatable.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 13, 2023

Before that, Sitting in Bars with Cake's first 25-ish minutes come across as a comedy without any real depth or purpose, just beautiful people having fun.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 13, 2023

It’s lucky that A’zion, as the cancer-stricken friend, pulls our attention away from the titular plotline until we practically forget the film claims to care about baked goods.

| Sep 13, 2023

For the movie adaptation, Shulman shifts the dating focus as secondary to the very human bond between the roommates. How Generation Z finds their way in becoming the people they want to be is a major aspect of the story, and a good one to endear them

Full Review | Original Score: B | Sep 12, 2023

The best thing about Sitting in Bars with Cake is that the friendship at the centre of things feels real and genuine enough to pull tears from the viewer.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Sep 11, 2023

Shahadi and A'zion are part of what makes this movie better than it should be. These actresses embody their characters and have such a presence and chemistry that they make the bond between Jane and Corrine realistic.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 11, 2023

The subject-matter can be heart-wrenching, but they keep it fun and light.

| Sep 11, 2023

The story is so prepared to bite into the more serious second half that it makes the livelier first artificial. But perhaps it’s in this readiness that Sitting in Bars with Cake is the most punctual and careful for the task of piping out key tearjerkers.

| Sep 10, 2023

The film does have its qualities, and for that I’m giving a recommendation. I just have this nagging suspicion that there is a deeper, more insightful movie hidden here.

| Original Score: B- | Sep 10, 2023

The ingredients with which it is made aren’t particularly fresh, nor is the combination in which they’re used radical. But Sitting in Bars with Cake delivers the comfort that fans of the genre have come to rely on.

| Sep 9, 2023

Most of Sitting in Bars with Cake follows the formula of the terminal illness subgenre too closely, although outstanding lead performances elevate the material

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Sep 9, 2023