Ricki and the Flash (2015)

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

A Masterpiece!

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

A great plot to the movie and a funny one too. A movie to go watch with the whole family. -TE (8.15.15)

Sebastian Stan looks beautiful as hell in this one and I love it

The Final Film by the Late/Great Jonathan Demme, 'Ricki and the Flash' is a fairly entertaining film, that works in parts. Though very predictable, this comedy-drama still has its heart at the right place.'Ricki and the Flash' Synopsis: A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock- and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.'Ricki and the Flash' is a tale on family & bond, and how ambition sometimes can affect relationships deeper than imagined. Its interesting to see Ricki mingle with her estranged family & later realize the importance of being united. Diablo Cody's Screenplay is decent, but its very predictable. There are no surprises here & it firmly sticks to the genre clichés. I wish there was some newness in its Writing. Demme's Direction is faultless, as always. His loss is truly among the most tragic moments of this year, as he was truly a Master at his craft. Cinematography & Editing are fair.Performance-Wise: Meryl Streep as Linda / Ricki, slips into her character effortlessly & comes up with a winning performance. The Thespian doesn't miss a single beat. Kevin Kline, another Acting Giant in his own right, is simply superb as Ricki's former husband. Mamie Gummer (Meryl's real-life & reel-life daughter here as well), is natural to the core as the suffering soul. And Rick Springfield shines as Ricki's supportive boyfriend. Others lend perfect support. On the whole, 'Ricki and the Flash' offers nothing new, but its warm film nonetheless.

Are you EFFING kidding me?!!! Apparently written by orphans who lived in a cave and never had any CONTACT with humans, Families,relationships, or music and know nothing of life. If ever there was a film where EVERYBODY INVOLVED did it for a paycheck with NO REGARD for the entertainment value...THIS IS IT. I have never seen such pathetic effort from two talented leads. Kevin Kline is the one good part but even the make-up artist failed miserably...notice his jaundiced appearance. The music was terrible - even by bar-band standards. The writing is off-the-charts HORRIBLE and if the WGA offers submissions for censure or could bar a writer from ever writing again, whoever wrote this garbage deserves their serious consideration.