Thelma (M)

Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend and his motorised scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.

‍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, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.

Cast: June Squibb, Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell

Director: Josh Margolin

★★★★★ "a spectacular first feature from filmmaker Josh Margolin and June Squibb delivers one of the best performances in her career." SOLZY AT THE MOVIES

★★★★ "Inspired, witty and full of warmth, June Squibb’s Thelma steals the show" SMH

★★★★ "The tone from the debut feature writer and director Josh Margolin is exquisitely well-judged, offsetting deeply felt melancholy with wry humour." TIMES UK

★★★★ "'[Thelma] stands out with a consistently funny script, genuine emotional depth, and outstanding comic performances from its principle actors." HEYUGUYS

★★★★ "Surprisingly exciting and laugh-out-loud funny, Thelma is a warm-hearted joyride. If anything, it’ll make you really want to pick up the phone and call your own grandma.​" EMPIRE MAGAZINE

★★★★ "It’s likely to draw laughs if you’ve ever coached someone on how to use a computer, tears if you’ve ever loved an elderly person who held tightly to their dignity. And Squibb is as understatedly funny and commanding as you’d expect." GUARDIAN

★★★★ "One of the sweetest, funniest and most unexpected movies of the year." DIGITAL SPY

★★★★ "June Squibb proves she's still on top of her acting game in an energetic, charming adventure comedy that is actually genuinely funny." SCREEN RANT

★★★★ "Building from a solid premise, the filmmaker finds a warmly funny mode of low-key action-comedy, driven by nonagenarian Squibb as cute but tenacious 93-year-old widow Thelma." METRO WEEKLY

★★★★ "Detailing the pitfalls of ageing with dignity, grace and genuine humour, Thelma is a gem of a movie" AU REVIEW