Thelma

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1 hr 39 min

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05/09/2024

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Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business -- despite what her daughter Gail (Parker Posey), son-in-law Alan (Clark Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe. "The film is buoyed by a consistently funny script, real pathos and stellar comic performances." Empire Magazine ★★★★ "It’s likely to draw laughs if you’ve ever coached someone on how to use a computer, tears if you’ve ever loved an elderly person who held tightly to their dignity. And Squibb is as understatedly funny and commanding as you’d expect." The Guardian ★★★★

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"One of 2024’s most crowd-pleasing and uplifting cinematic experiences" The Dominion Post ★★★★½

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Genre:Comedy, Action
Director:Joshua Margolin
Cast:June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree