Thelma
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.
Countries of origin: Switzerland, United States.
Coarse languageDuration98 minsCastJune Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Clark Gregg, Parker PoseyAccessibilityHI - Hearing Impaired, listening assistive headsets are available for this film
(Limited number of devices)
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#Movie Review Club
On the fourth Wednesday of each month, HOTA Cinema hosts a Movie Review Club. Meet like-minded people and discuss the selected film with a forum of academics. Simply see the listed film ahead of time and join us on the day for an interactive discussion. It’s FREE to join the club!
Film to be reviewed: Thelma (M)
When: Wed 25 September 2024, 10.30am
Where: Panorama Room
Cost: Free!
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