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

Despite Streep and Gummer, Jonathan Demme's movie never feels "legit".

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

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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