Ricki and the Flash
2015, Comedy/Drama, 1h 40m
200 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Meryl Streep's outstanding work helps Ricki and the Flash overcome its inconsistent tone and fairly predictable premise. Read critic reviews
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Ricki Rendazzo
Pete Brummel
Greg
Julie
Maureen
Josh
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Critic Reviews for Ricki and the Flash
All Critics (200) | Top Critics (64) | Fresh (129) | Rotten (71)
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[Ricki And The Flash] carries a maturity that her earlier films lacked... Despite that, the movie ends in a syrupy sweet reconciliation.
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Streep makes us care about Ricki even when she's being a stubborn jerk. It's another astonishing performance by her, in a film just good enough to deserve it.
June 12, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Its twinkly ads take pains to exclude its more compelling thematic elements. But they're there, and worth seeking out through the fog of the other stuff.
May 27, 2016 | Full Review… -
Ricki's life may be chaotic but the film hits the high notes when it counts, in rambunctious, crowd-pleasing fashion.
September 7, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Without Streep at its centre, this might have seemed a flimsy confection. But she plays the rock singer with the utter conviction and fearlessness that she brings to all her roles, however unlikely they seem.
September 4, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Once you get past all that A-list glitz and heavyweight talent, damn if this shindig isn't lacking something in the lustre department.
September 4, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Ricki and the Flash
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Feb 26, 2017For Meryl Streep fans only. And then after at least half a bottle of vino. Or a joint. Or both. Yeah, both.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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May 31, 2016Okay drama of aging rocker trying to be there for her family after many years away isn't bad but goes on about ten minutes longer than it should.jay n Super Reviewer
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Mar 18, 2016A down-and-out, estranged mother comes back into the lives of her upper-middle-class children, ex-husband and his perfect second wife (played by perfect Audra McDonald, naturally). She wins them back through music, and it's really just so much fun. I know Meryl Streep is lauded as the best dramatic actress of her generation, but I've always thought the grand dame a bit stuffy and boring. Perhaps that's why I liked her departure into blue-lidded, Alanis-braided, tatted-up, has-been rockstar. The thing is, Meryl Streep ISN'T a badass; she dabbles in it, as does her character Ricki whom she plays as appropriately lost and hopeful and distant and maternal. She performs the mellow, classic rock selections better than the (possibly altered) mezzo belting of the Witch in "Into the Woods" and the tinny pop of Donna in "Mamma Mia." It's unfortunate that Streep breaks her streak of annual Oscar nominations, seeing as most critics found her performance campy and the movie predictable. Oh well. Mamie Gummer, Streep's doppelganger daughter, is a bit one-note ragey and one-note catatonic, but her Resting Bitch Face is intensely formidable, and I like the casting of real life family members in movies.Alice S Super Reviewer
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Jan 24, 2016Directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody, Ricki and The Flash is a satiric character drama about an aging rock star mother who reconnects with her estranged family. Starring Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer, the film has a solid cast that gives some good performances. The plot however, is kind of all over the place and doesn't have a clear focus. Still, the musical performances bring a lot of energy to the film and are kind of fun. Ricki and The Flash has its moments, but it doesn't really work and is largely forgettable.Dann M Super Reviewer
Ricki And The Flash Quotes
| Greg: | It doesn't matter if your kids love you or not. It's not their job to love you, it's your job to love them! |
| Pete Brummel: | I've been trying to call you. |
| Ricki Rendazzo: | How can I help. |
| Pete Brummel: | You can be there for your family. |
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