Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Shradha M — 01 Sep 2015

Fun to see .... good tunes ... what can't Streep do !!!

This review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) was written by Shradha M on 01 Sep 2015.

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Al H (417) on 24 Jun 2016

Meryl Streep becomes a rock queen and she looks fine…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 25 Oct 2017

Streep isn't great, relying on a deeper voice than normal and an unsteady rolling gait to underpin her performance, and never coming close…

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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 Iain M (119) on 03 Sep 2016

Predictable, but in a good way - its packed full of good music, and there is a great feel-good vibe to the singing performances. Worked for me…

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By Leonardo - Malacay - S (1,068) on 16 Jun 2017

I love Meryl Streep, and expected to like this, but it was only ok. Would not watch again…

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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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I want to start by saying that this is primarily a film about a dysfunctional family, rather than a film about a rock star/musician…

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By Alex Lines (84) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 12 Jan 2017

Ricki & The Flash may entertain people looking for nothing deep, something to pop on the TV in the background, but in terms of serious cinema…

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By Russell Baillie (91) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 03 May 2016

Somehow, between its story and character contrivances and its deathless songs, Ricki and the Flash feels like a rehearsal…

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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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