It’s no secret thatMeryl Streeploves to sing in movies.
But only one movie features Streep singingLady GagaandBruce Springsteencovers with varying amounts of enthusiasm.
What Is ‘Ricki and the Flash’ About?
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Over the course of the film, she reconnects with her three adult children and turns her life around.
The kids are very much not alright.
And the other son Joshua, played by Stan, hid his engagement and upcoming wedding from Ricki completely.
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So, while he’s not doing much, he is a valuable member of theRicki and the Flashensemble.
Ricki is no exception.
Streep’s character is abrasive and pretty unlikable at times, even when she’s right.
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She can be ignorant and unreasonable when she’s wrong.
But Cody and Streep find value and charm in her story.
It’s fun to watch Streep crash through life as this immature and at times, annoying character.
Still, no one can do what she does.
Ricki’s complexity allows the film to explore a taboo in a refreshing way, too.
There’s a societal stigma surrounding women who abandon their children.
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