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- '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.
Jun 20, 2024 · ‘Thelma’ Review: Granny Get Your Gun. The remarkable June Squibb plays a vengeful scam victim in this ludicrous action-movie spoof. Share full article. From left, June Squibb in the title role...
99% Tomatometer 150 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...
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- Comedy, Action
- PG-13
Nov 10, 2017 · Thelma is a sheltered girl, overwhelmed by her new freedoms and her sexual attraction to Anja ... but deeper than that, she is overwhelmed by feeling. There's a lot going on in "Thelma," too much at times, with a number of familiar story-structures dovetailing in at different angles.
Jun 20, 2024 · Notable for starring 94-year-old June Squibb on a quest for payback, Josh Margolin's debut goes deeper than the gag would suggest, summoning style and warmth.
Jan 19, 2024 · With “ Thelma ,” writer-director Josh Margolin tries out a different approach, casting nonagenarian character actor June Squibb as an unlikely yet satisfying action star. It’s a cute idea ...
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.
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Jun 18, 2024 · MOVIE REVIEW. ‘Thelma’ Introduces the World to June Squibb, Action Hero! The 94-year-old actor shoots (literally) and scores in this tale of a scammed Every-Gran who's out for revenge. By David...
Nov 9, 2017 · In Joachim Trier’s sly psychological thriller “Thelma,” a child-woman finds love and discovers that behaving like a good girl can be a very bad idea.
Sep 9, 2017 · ‘Thelma’ Review: Ingmar Bergman Meets Stephen King in Joachim Trier’s Beguiling Lesbian Horror Movie. The director of "Oslo, August 31st" returns with an ominous, unnerving, and strangely...
