Ricki and the Flash

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Ricki And The Flash is a movie of things that may have been done better earliersometimes by Demme himselfbut which are done all too rarely nowadays, which makes it feel both retro and refreshing. ( Read More )

Leah Greenblatt

Director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Diablo Cody, both Oscar winners, have made far better films.Still, Ricki raises smart questions about why a mothers musical ambitions are so much more selfish than, say, seven time dad Mick Jaggers, and even the shamelessly corny sing along finale wrings a few real tears out. ( Read More )

S. Jhoanna Robledo

Thanks to its star, Ricki and the Flash is fun enough to be worth a watch. ( Read More )

Its a shame that Ricki and the Flash is more interested in its golden oldies rock songs, and doesnt have the fortitude to delve into a protagonist that could have provided an insightful look at the cost of following your dreams, especially if youre a woman. ( Read More )

Kimberley Jones

But the music so wholly engulfs the second half of the film, theres no room left to expand on characters that feel less than lived in or on the films more ambitious ideas. ( Read More )