November 9 | Sunday | 1 hour, 38 minutes | Rated PG-13 |
93-year old Thelma Post (June Squib) isn’t going to take getting scammed sitting down. When the police (and Zuckerberg) can’t help her, she goes on a mission with fellow assisted living inhabitant Ben (Richard Roundtree) to get her money back. It’s part caper, part revenge, part family connections, and all heart and humor. Island Senior Resources is sponsoring the showing so that it is free to all comers, and will be moderating a forum on how to avoid getting scammed yourself afterwards. The film has a 98% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes.
“What unfolds is Mission: Impossible on Mobility Scooters, with a soundtrack to match. Thelma and Ben after the crooks; Danny and his parents chasing Thelma and Ben.” -Stephen Romei, The Australian
“A playful, light-hearted film at is core, in every single frame Margolin foregrounds Thelma’s subjectivity and experience, brought to life so vividly by Squibb” -Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AFWJ.org
“On paper, Thelma might seem like a typical feel-good “gray dollar” fodder, however, the film stands out with a consistently funny script, genuine emotional depth, and outstanding comic performances from its principle actors.” -Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
“On paper, Thelma may sound unbearably twee, the kind of film that relies heavily on old people saying the darnedest things to win laughs. But the film is buoyed by a consistently funny script, real pathos and stellar comic performances.” -Laura Venning, Empire Magazine
“This action-comedy leaves room for plenty of nuance about aging and autonomy.” -Kylie Bolter, Chicago Reader
“At 94, screen veteran June Squibb gets her first leading role and carries the movie with style.” -Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
“If it weren’t for casting a bona fide nonagenarian in the title role, Thelma might not work at all. But it doesn’t pander to its audience and treats its characters with dignity and a dash of comic exaggeration.” -Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com
Thelma shows at 1pm on Sunday, November 9—admission is free thanks to Island Senior Resources.
