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Thelma

PG-13 Released Jun 21 1h 37m Comedy Action TRAILER for Thelma: Exclusive Teaser List
99% Tomatometer 161 Reviews 84% Audience Score 250+ Verified Ratings
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. Read More Read Less
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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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Danny Leigh Financial Times The impulse may be to applaud her for that fact alone. A mistake, I’d say. One, she is good enough not to need the condescension. Two, after seeing her in action here, you wouldn’t want to make her angry... Rated: 3/5 Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) We’re repeatedly invited to coo at the adorable old-timer, and the film mistakes that condescension for empathy. Rated: 2/5 Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Laura Venning Empire Magazine On paper, Thelma may sound unbearably twee, the kind of film that relies heavily on old people saying the darnedest things to win laughs. But the film is buoyed by a consistently funny script, real pathos and stellar comic performances. Rated: 4/5 Jul 16, 2024 Full Review Monica Reid Far Out Magazine The film deals with issues of old age not only with sympathy but also with genuine respect from the perspective of the older characters themselves... Rated: 3/5 Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Victoria Luxford City AM Avoiding the mawkish sentiment of many similar films, Thelma is an unlikely hero who you can’t help but cheer for. Well-acted and written, it makes a statement about old age without ever taking the smile from your face. Rated: 4/5 Jul 18, 2024 Full Review William Stottor FILMHOUNDS Magazine Thelma is a film of acceptance, a comforting reference and a sweet ode to his own experiences. Rated: 4/5 Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ethan Ashton It was a amazing movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review Jon It was a light-hearted movie, but quite predictable, and formatted similarly to TV movies. Acting was good. Worth watching once. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Doris H Great acting by June Squibb and Richard Roundtree. I loved the story line and was rooting for June's character to be successful in pulling off getting her money back. The many ups and downs in the story made it most relatable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Lucy R Overall enjoyable movie. Great atmosphere Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Timothy Too predictable, too long, few laughs for a comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Jason H June Squibb was great and the premise was good, but the plot, writing and everything else was beyond awful. The crazy high RT scores must be about trying to give the 94-y-o actress some accolades in her first leading role before she passed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Zoë Worth, Chris Kaye, Nicholas Weinstock, Benjamin Simpson, Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani
Screenwriter
Josh Margolin
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Bandwagon, Zurich Avenue, Invention Studios
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)
$7.7M
Runtime
1h 37m
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