Producers: Mason Novick & Marc Platt
Director: Jonathan Demme
Star Cast: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Audra McDonald, Sebastian Stan & Rick Springfield
Genre: Comedy Drama
Verdict: VERY GOOD
Robert Jonathan Demme is an American filmmaker, producer & screenwriter. Demme rose to prominence with his films like ‘Melvin’, ‘Howard’, ‘Swing Shift’, ‘Something Wild’, ‘Married To The Mob’, ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’, ‘Philadelphia’, ‘Rachel Getting Married’ et al.
Plot: Meryl Streep goes electric and takes on a whole new gig as a hard rocking singer / guitarist. She stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything for her dream of rock & roll stardom, but is now returning home to make things right with her family. She stars opposite her real life daughter Mamie Gummer, who plays her fictional daughter; Rick Springfield, takes on the role of a Flash member in love with Ricki & Kevin Kline, portrays Ricki’s long suffering ex – husband.
Aces: It’s a Meryl Streep film all the way. And it’s a delight to watch her magical performance even at this age & stage.
Minuses: The comic elements are seriously missing. The audiences may feel more of an emotional connect rather than being amused.
Last Word: An emotional trip down your nearest theatre will emotionally enrich your weekend.
