Thelma

Revenge has never been sweeter.

Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) is a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an ageing friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorised scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star. Inspired by a real-life experience of 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. 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 (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.

Classification: M (Coarse language)
Running time: 98 mins
Year: 2024
Country: USA
Director: Josh Margolin
Cast: June Squibb, Clark Gregg, Parker Posey, Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger

Legend
OC: Open Captions. Text on screen
SD: Spit the Dummy sessions are a friendly screening for adults with children under two. Films screened aren’t intended for children but an opportunity for adults to see a grown-up film. No ticket is needed for the child.
YRFS: Yarra Ranges Film Society session. See here for membership details.
SF: Sensory Friendly (SF) session tickets are all $9: Lower volume slightly, dim lights

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