Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Vincent S — 10 Aug 2015

Fun, yet heavy! Another Meryl Streep hit performance.

This review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) was written by Vincent S on 10 Aug 2015.

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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

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