June Squibb
Thelma
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Why to watch
- 'Thelma' scoots into action
- When: 'Thelma' is now playing in theaters.
- What to know: June Squibb stars as a grandmother who falls for a phone scam then goes on an action-packed quest to get her $10,000 back.
- At 94, this is Squibb’s first leading role. She did many of her own stunts in the film.
- “I sometimes do [surprise myself] physically. … I have some things with my body that are hard to navigate now. But I find ways of doing it,” the star told health and wellness reporter Kerry Justich.
- Why I’ll be watching: Watching an actress break out in her golden years is a genuine delight.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- June 26, 2024
Jun 20, 2024 · Thelma makes questionable choices in her action-packed journey, but her refusal to give up her independence or be a victim ultimately makes her as heroic as a younger man jumping from one rooftop to another just to show us he can.
May 22, 2024 · Move over Liam Neeson, there is a new action star proving that age is just a number: June Squibb in Thelma. The 94-year-young Oscar-nominated actress headlines the action movie, which got its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and is now set to be among the 2024 new movie schedule.
Jun 21, 2024 · Thelma: Directed by Josh Margolin. With June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg. When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Jan 27, 2024 · Thelma is a delightful, charming, and funny film about a 93-year-old woman who takes matters into her own hands after being scammed. The film explores themes of independence, control, and the refusal to accept help in a relatable and heartwarming way.
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...
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- Comedy, Action
- PG-13
Thelma is a 2024 American comedy film written and directed by Josh Margolin, starring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell.
Jun 19, 2024 · Unlikely action hero June Squibb says she loved playing the lead - and doing most of her own stunts on a motorized scooter - in new action-comedy, “Thelma,” which hits U.S. theaters June 21st. (June 19)
