Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Kris H — 08 Aug 2015

Sweet story with some good music. Long time super fan of Rick's but Meryl wasn't too shabby either.

This review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) was written by Kris H on 08 Aug 2015.

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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