A bittersweet tale of cakes and friendship

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Sitting in Bars with Cake reminds you to always take a sweet slice out of life. Based on Audrey Shulman’s real-life cakebarring adventures, the premise of this film follows two friends who decide to bake cakes, bring them to bars, and spark connections.

With a little help from my friends: Corinne (Odessa A’Zion), loud and spontaneous, pushes the shy and reserved Jane (Yara Shahidi) to put herself out there by dedicating a year to baking cakes and bringing them to bars across Los Angeles. Jane, whose life is dominated by LSAT prep and parental expectations, begins to come out of her shell, largely thanks to Corinne’s constant nudging.

But Corinne’s health deteriorates, and the light-hearted cakebarring tradition evolves into something deeper. What starts as a weird experiment turns into an emotional journey, focusing on the importance of friendship in the face of life’s hardest moments.

It isn’t a flawless recipe, but it’s still worth savoring. The film has its ups and downs, with some uneven pacing and subplots. While the cakes serve as a tasty and fun visual, the real sweetness lies in the friendship between the two women. It’s a movie that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you feeling nostalgic for friendships that shape your identity.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can find the film on Amazon Prime,or watch the trailer on YouTube (runtime: 2:32).