Ricky
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Synopsis
Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.
Cast
- Stephan James
- Titus Welliver
- Andrene Ward-Hammond
- Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Sean Nelson
- Simbi Kali
- Imani Lewis
- Katie Lee Hill
- Gio Castellano
- Maliq Johnson
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- Jan 24, 2025
Few years ago I moderated a panel of the short version for Ricky to a small audience. Didn’t expect to still be surprised by the beats from the source in this feature nor did I expect to be heartbroken by a complex character study about a psychologically stunted ex-convict…
Rendy JonesFeb 2, 2025RICKY is a deeply affecting drama that showcases Stephan James in a career-best performance as a man recently released from a 15-year prison sentence, struggling to find his way back into a society that’s ready to throw him back inside. Sheryl Lee Ralph commands every…
Matt NegliaJan 31, 2025Curious; distracting; faltering; important; jittery; overdone; shaky; tragic.
joshrowley - Jan 30, 2025
I’m always a fan of Stephan James, so I knew I was going to like this. The movie revolves around him as Ricky, a newly released convict who tries to adapt to life outside of prison. It’s the best acting I’ve seen from Stephan James. He really digs into the struggles and…
Jake Alda CoffeyJan 30, 2025Crazy work from Stephan James & Sheryl Lee Ralph, seems like they have that magic natural chemistry and it elevates the entire story. James in particular stuffs his performance full of little nuances and mannerisms that help paint Ricky so vividly as a man robbed of a…
AdamFeb 2, 2025Probably the most authentically "independent" film I've seen out of Sundance this year, which can be taken as both a compliment and a critique. It's definitely rough around the edges, but mostly in an earnest and endearing way. Preferred the first half of this look at the…
James - Feb 1, 2025
I liked this overall and thought Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and the whole cast were great. I thought I knew the plotline from the premise, but I was surprised. Occasionally, some exposition would feel sudden, and a few characters feel slight or drop out of the story…
PaulFeb 2, 2025Virtual Sundance 2025 Film #10 Stephan James should be a much bigger star than he is. Enchanted by his work since he took on a lead role in If Beale Street Could Talk, he was able to magnetize me in a similar way in Ricky, a film following a man on parole at 30 after being…
Movie Good or Movie Bad?Jan 26, 2025In that framing, there lurks a great, harrowing film. Regrettably, Frett doesn’t reach that destination. [full capsule via RogerEbert]
Robert Daniels
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Metacritic
Feb 14, 2025
With a powerhouse ensemble leading viewers through their raw, tender story, it’s more than a necessary watch that should aid in opening minds and prompting conversation.
Anna Miller
Collider
Feb 7, 2025
James gives a career-best performance as Ricky, a scared kid in a man’s muscled body.
Jourdain Searles
The Film Stage
Feb 5, 2025
It would be easy to turn “Ricky” into something more, a commentary on recidivism and the hardships of a criminal coping with life in this day and age. Still, by only touching on these, a simple story performs the heavy lifting, unfolding as it does. We want to hope for Ricky, cheer his successes, and wish him a better life, not only for Ricky but for all those who are the same.
Brian Farvour
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