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Feisty grandma Thelma seeks revenge on a phone scammer with her friend and a motorized scooter.
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Oscar® nominee June Squibb portrays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger). Accompanied by an old friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, she sets out on a wild adventure to reclaim what was taken from her. 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 throughout. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star.
"Thelma could very well be the best action comedy of the year, which might sound like a stunning claim considering it stars nonagenarian June Squibb (Oscar-nominated for Nebraska). Written and directed by actor Josh Margolin in his directorial debut, inspired by his own grandmother, the film follows the titular protagonist who, after falling victim to a phone scam, is determined to recover her money to reaffirm her independence as someone who doesn’t need to go to a nursing home. The film uses irony to depict mundane situations as life-and-death in a spy story. Because in a way, they are: the director dignifies his elderly protagonists and, with a clever nod to Tom Cruise, even invites us to reflect on the stories we consider 'interesting' in cinema. Thelma makes one think that, in reality, authentic stories are the best to enjoy in film (and it easily becomes one of the best movies of 2024)."