Thelma

PG-13

In Theaters Fri Jun 21

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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Josh Margolin

Director

June Squibb

Thelma

Fred Hechinger

Daniel

Richard Roundtree

Ben

Parker Posey

Gail

Clark Gregg

Alan

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Bolstered by some cheeky action tropes, including twists, chases, gunplay, and even an explosion, Thelma is more than a winsome romp. It's a real thrill.

Feb 7, 2024

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Justin Clark

Slant Magazine

It’s the balance of comedy and existential drama that truly elevates Thelma.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 5, 2024

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Hannah Strong

Little White Lies

There’s no doubting June Squibb’s charisma, and it’s refreshing to see her in a lead role at the grand age of 94.

Jan 31, 2024

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Squibb is a delight here, an impish instigator tempered by the more level-headed Roundtree, a great mismatched buddy pairing...

Rated: B+

Jun 17, 2024

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Jim Laczkowski

Director's Club

Thoroughly entertained by the majority of it. It definitely fits rather too neatly into the crowd-pleasing Sundance indie dramedy formula, but Squibb really makes this worthwhile regardless. It's a joy just to watch her play the role of action hero.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 10, 2024

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Nick Malone

PopMatters

Thelma doesn't overstay its welcome and does what it should: delivering punchline after punchline and letting Squibb (and the legendary Richard Roundtree in his posthumous role) shine.

Jun 3, 2024

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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: Zurich Avenue, Invention Studios, Bandwagon
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 37m