Ricki and the Flash
Directed by:
Jonathan DemmeScreenplay:
Diablo CodyCinematography:
Declan QuinnComposer:
Mark MothersbaughCast:
Meryl Streep, Rick Springfield, Rick Rosas, Bernie Worrell, Ben Platt, Keala Settle, Eamon O'Rourke, Aaron Moten, Kevin Kline, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Majora Carter (more)VOD (4)
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In an original and electrifying film loaded with live musical performances, Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer; Rick Springfield, portraying a Flash member in love with Ricki; Kevin Kline as Ricki’s ex-husband; and Audra McDonald as Kline’s new wife. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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I really liked this unconventional meeting of Meryl Streep with her family. I liked it because this movie showed precisely what happens when a person in their life prioritizes dreams instead of family. But how should a person find out how to act so that their actions would be correct? Meryl Streep enjoyed herself in her role and just like her, I enjoyed this movie as well.
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Unfortunately, it is overall a bit weak and easily predictable to be better than an average movie. However, what must be acknowledged is Meryl Streep, who sings and looks damn lot younger than she actually is. She definitely knows how to sing, and the rock songs are the highlight of this movie about a life crisis and subsequent redemption.
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