Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Thomas B — 13 Jan 2016

I'm a big Meryl fan, but this one fell flat for me. I guess I'm used to expecting more from her.

This review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) was written by Thomas B on 13 Jan 2016.

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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