Thelma

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 motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Starring June Squibb, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell.

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

2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere. Wine and beer available for purchase. 

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