Thelma screening at BFF. On Monday, September 16, at 7:15 pm at the Norgan Theatre. Located on 275 Main Street West in Palmerston. The admission is $10.00.
The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, “Thelma” is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar-nominee June Squibb her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree.
Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star.
Thelma screening at BFF
Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized 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. 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 (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.
Click here to watch the trailer.
Big Film Fest
Join us every third Monday of the month for a TIFF movie! The films are presented by the Film Circuit division of the Toronto International Film Festival. Which brings the best Canadian and international films to communities across Canada, that would not otherwise have the opportunity to see these features.
For more information, please contact Gordon Duff, Big Film Fest Coordinator.
