I am a lover of all things Meryl Streep, so the moment I saw the trailer for “Ricki and the Flash” I added it to my must-see list.

While most Hollywood productions these days feature some sort of family issue, whether it be a broken family or rebellious children,  director Jonathan Demme does a good job freshening up the playing field a bit. It’s not often you see a mom leave to become a rock star, but Streep was the perfect actress for this task.

Streep has played a plethora of roles in her career and, let me tell you, she has definitely still got it. Her role as a California rocker chick that left her Indiana family behind to chase the rock ‘n’ roll glory she craved is nailed right on the head.

Streep gives careful attention to the character development. She manages to mix the remorseful mother trying to reconnect with her family and the “don’t care” attitude of a rock star perfectly.

Because this is a film about a rebellious lead vocalist in a band that has a regular gig in an over-the-hill diner, I must talk about the musical talent. Streep has sung before in other movies, but this was by far her best singing role. I’m surprised that she doesn’t have a record deal after this film.

Her band, which includes Rick Springfield, covers classic hits such as “My Love Will Not Let You Down” by Bruce Springsteen and current jams such as Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Streep’s vocals of pure magic had me wishing the song would never end.

The film also features an original song, “Cold One” written by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice. This was by far my favorite song from the film; it truly highlighted Streep’s vocal ability.

One of the other things I enjoyed about “Ricki and the Flash” was seeing Streep act with her real-life daughter, Mamie Gummer, who plays her onscreen daughter, Julie. Their interactions make the movie fresh because their interactions seem so natural.

Another reason I like Gummer’s role so much is because I can relate to the “I don’t give a rat’s tail about anything in the world” attitude that she has for the beginning half of the film. After she cleans herself up with the help of her mother, the dynamic duo of Streep and Gummer stun me yet again.

Streep adds humor, charm and beauty to just about any movie she plays in, and I am glad I got to experience her amazing attributes in “Ricki and the Flash.”