Screenplays: Patrick Tobin's "CAKE"

I feel weird starting my scripts series with such a . . . budly bud.

I would say the rewarding part of this venture was envisioning Jennifer Aniston's portrayal of the main character.

Including CLAIRE SIMMONS: intense, intelligent eyes that don't miss a beat. She's like Turkish coffee in a roomful of Sanka.

That's the last time in 107 pages we get direction of any humorous or helpful kind.

If you want a curt, pill-popping heroine with predictable soft spots and an unsurprising backstory, CLAIRE SIMMONS is your girl.