Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Lejjamie — 09 Aug 2015

I really enjoyed this movie. I was skeptical going in - but thought Meryl Streep fully "became" her character, as she always dosed think it is cool ( I heard on TV ) that all the playing was live.

she learned fast, played well, sang out the part and I believed she was Ricki. Kevin Kline did well as the more stiff ex-husband with conflicting emotions. I didn't feel he was floundering, rather honestly portraying the character.

Rick Springfield as Greg the boyfriend and guitarist in the band was great. Loved watching him play and didn't feel like I was watching the pop star Rick but bought into that he was Greg, the loving, caring, guitar guy who has his own back story of conflict apparently.

He can show emotion just with his eyes. Mamie Gummer was great in her role as angry daughter. I have never seen her in anything before. They all must have had so much fun making this movie - I sure did watching.