Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Daniel M — 05 Dec 2015

A decent flick with heart and awesome music.

This review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) was written by Daniel M on 05 Dec 2015.

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Uri Klein (124) for Haaretz (130) on 11 Jan 2018

It does possess the typical  energy of a Demme film, but everything connecting the  musical numbers is forced and  superficial…

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By Eleanor Ringel Cater (614) for Saporta Report (Atlanta) (228) on 26 Jun 2017

Do you want to see Ricki and the Flash? Well... why not? At least you get to see Streep playing around in Janis/Patti territory…

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By Brooke Corso (225) for The MacGuffin (26) on 31 Jul 2017

Diablo Cody has written a script in which the characters themselves are well-drawn, but there isn't enough time or space on the page to devote…

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By Epicladysponge (1,102) on 28 Apr 2016

A Been there, done that! experience, Ricki and the Flash becomes predictable the next time you see this movie…

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By Jacqueline W (34) on 10 Apr 2016

95% of the movie is full of conceited, look-down-on-you moments. made for a very unenjoyable viewing experience…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 26 Jul 2016

Meryl Streep can do many things, but she definitely can not sing…

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By J D (497) on 26 Mar 2016

And they all lived happily ever after...BLEGH…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 26 May 2016

Its twinkly ads take pains to exclude its more compelling thematic elements…

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By Veebis S (3) on 01 Jul 2016

I can now say that I have heard Meryl Streep and Rick Springfield cover Lady Gaga and Pink, the magic of Hollywood…

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By Rated N (134) on 20 Jul 2017

Part reconciliation flick, part concert movie, all okay…

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