Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Gregory L — 08 Aug 2015

1 hr and 42 minutes of my life wasted on perhaps the worst movie Meryl Streep has ever acted in. Trite would be a complement. Avoid this one!

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

Ricki and the Flash has generally received mixed reviews.

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