Thelma

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Thelma

PG-13,

Released Jun 21, 2024,

1h 37m,

Comedy/

Action

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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.

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A stellar showcase for the talented June Squibb, Thelma avoids cheap laughs as it finds the lighter side of some serious issues.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

What unfolds is Mission: Impossible on Mobility Scooters, with a soundtrack to match. Thelma and Ben after the crooks; Danny and his parents chasing Thelma and Ben. It is full of humour, and not a little sadness.

Rated: 3.5/5 •

Sep 25, 2024

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The key to all this is Squibb鈥檚 success in convincing you of the close contact Thelma maintains with her younger self. You can see the girl in her.

Rated: 4/5 •

Sep 12, 2024

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

A playful, light-hearted film at is core, in every single frame Margolin foregrounds Thelma鈥檚 subjectivity and experience, brought to life so vividly by Squibb

Aug 26, 2024

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Tynan Yanaga

Film Inquiry

The greatest compliment to Thelma is that it pays off on the premise in spades, but far from just being a riff on a genre piece, it transcends it to give us so much more with humor and grace.

Apr 4, 2025

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

A nice diversion, and then on with your day.

Rated: B- •

Feb 26, 2025

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Ventana Indiscreta

With a ninety-something protagonist who runs, jumps and shoots, Josh Margolin's recent film tells a true, comical and at the same time tender story about an elderly woman who seeks to make the most of life. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 4/5 •

Feb 18, 2025

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Yvonne H

Funny... as I'm getting up there, I could relate to a lot of the "old folk" stuff

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Valarie M

Loved everything about it. Thelma was excellent. Love seeing seniors fight back.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Genevieve L

Jane Squibb and Richard Rountree proved that age and experience matter! They both did an excellent job of conveying both humor and poignancy, representing the lives of older seniors and their experiences. The writing struck a great balance between humor and pulling at the heartstrings. It was consistently engaging throughout the entire film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Josh Margolin

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June Squibb

Thelma

Fred Hechinger

Daniel

Richard Roundtree

Ben

Parker Posey

Gail

Clark Gregg

Alan

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Josh Margolin
Producer: Zo毛 Worth, Chris Kaye, Nicholas Weinstock, Benjamin Simpson, Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani
Screenwriter: Josh Margolin
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Zurich Avenue, Invention Studios, Bandwagon
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.0M
Runtime: 1h 37m

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