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Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

"Thelma" isn't perfect but as a whole, it is a fun and entertaining movie about the lives of elderly people, issues of scam calls and family with fun energy, good direction and a wonderful performance from June Squibb. Director Josh Margolin does a pretty good job on blending comedic and dramatic elements together into the narrative with good humor, fun characters and interesting dynamics between the characters. Squibb's character was highly entertaining to observe and while the other characters were okay, I found each of the characters to have some decent chemistry and energy together.

The production is solid, the camerawork is okay, and the dialogue is pretty good, while some moments could be better. Margolin has a lot of fun references to Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible and he was able to add the jokes and references well into the narrative and action that is occurring in the movie. Although I did found the ending to be slightly anticlimactic and a little unrealistic, as a whole, the heart in the movie is strong and Margolin clearly put a lot of passionate into this project.

Fun movie to watch with friends and it really is sweet.

"Thelma" (2024) is a charming and heartwarming family film that stands out for its empowering portrayal of an elderly woman. June Squibb shines as the elderly character, delivering a performance that anchors the film with both warmth and humor. The film cleverly integrates jokes about old age, adding a light-hearted touch to its narrative.

Despite its strengths, the movie does have some drawbacks. The low-budget feel is noticeable, and the supporting actors do not leave a lasting impression. However, these issues do not overshadow the film's overall appeal.

The screenplay is well-written, offering a satisfying resolution and a story that celebrates the resilience and agency of its main character. Standout moments include when Thelma takes matters into her own hands, and the scene where she gets scammed by telemarketers. It shows that it can really happen to anyone at that age.

Overall, "Thelma" is a great choice for a family movie, providing a loving tribute to our elders and delivering a blend of humor and heartfelt moments. It's worth watching for those seeking a film that combines a reminder of loving respect for our Grandparents with a touch of humor.

"Thelma" gives June Squibb and the late Richard Roundtree the chance to deliver a couple of fun performances in the rare movie that prominently features elderly characters without patronizing them.

The central relationship in the movie is between a young man and his grandmother, but I saw a lot of my mom in the character of Thelma. She's 81 and in pretty good shape, the usual wear and tear issues of aging aside. She has mobility issues and has said that it would be tempting to sit on the couch all day and watch T. V., but she forces herself to stay active and independent. As a result, she's doing pretty well, and I know that if she had the choice between getting out and about and running the risk of getting injured or overdoing it vs. Wasting slowly away from a sedentary lifestyle, she'd say bring on the risk. I don't blame her, as I think I'll feel the same way.

"Thelma" nails what it's like to be children trying to care for an elderly parent. You want to let them be independent, but you also know that anything that happens to them as a result is going to fall on you to handle, so you do things for them instead and caution them against trying to do too much themselves. But then you're taking away the very thing that is helping them stay sharp and healthy, even though you mean well. It's a crappy position to be in, and it's no wonder that studies show people in their 40s have the least life contentment of any other decade.

On the other hand, I could not relate at all to the helicopter parenting of the characters played by Parker Posey and Clark Gregg in this movie, as that isn't how I parent at all.

Grade: A-

Movies with people at advanced ages as characters are all the rage. At the rate they are being produced and released, the Academy may soon create a new category of Academy Awards - for Best Actor/Actress over 85. If such a thing were to happen next year, then one of the nominations (at least) would belong to June Squibb, who at 93 plays a woman who is exactly her age, in the sparkling and tender comedy 'Thelma' (2024) written and directed by Josh Margolin. June Squibb is a phenomenon. She has about a hundred films and TV series in her filmography, but she was over 60 years old when she debuted on the big screens. But once started, she didn't stop. She featured in 'About Schmidt' (she's the wife who dies in the opening scene) and received an Oscar nomination for a supporting role in 2013. She's been on screen in several movies or TV shows every year for the past decade. For writer-director Josh Margolin, this is his feature film debut, but, to use a cliché, I'll mention that it doesn't show. With the role of Thelma, June Squibb comes close the awards zone, even if the Academy does not establish that new and imaginary category.

Widowed for two years, Thelma is 93 years old, still strong and lucid enough to live alone. At least she thinks so. She is helped by her grandson, the adorable Daniel, who at 24 has not found his way in life, but is kind enough to visit often his grandmother and to introduce her to the secrets of computers and the Internet. When the somewhat naive old woman falls victim to an Internet fraud sending ten thousand dollars to the address of some crooks for a supposed bail for Daniel, neither the family nor the police can do much to help her get her money back. Then Thelma decides to act alone. Not that she critically needs the money, but a matter of principles. Her only help - reluctant too - comes Ben, an old friend from the same generation, who has chosen to become a resident in a nursing home and is very happy with life there. Will the two aged persons, using an electric scooter in the urban jungle of the Los Angeles area, manage to find the criminals, recover the losses and do justice? What is certain is that their disappearance puts the family, nursing home staff and the police on alert. Everyone is looking for the two, who are looking for the crooks.

Getting older is not a very nice thing. Physical and mental limitations appear, the world around is changing in terms of technology and mentalities, and not necessarily for the better, loved ones and friends have disappeared, or if they still exist, they are also suffering from the ravages of old age. Josh Margolin's script is sometimes naive and simplistic, in the style of television sitcom series, but it has the great quality of getting it right in what concerns the old age, dealing with it with understanding and empathy. I also have in care a soon-to-be 96-year-old mother, and I can testify that I recognized many experiences and situations in what I saw in 'Thelma'. June Squibb does not act, she rather lives her age on the screen, and therefore her role is truthful and also loaded with humor. Richard Roundtree, her partner in the film plays the role of Ben, who would be the same age as Thelma, but in reality he was 13 years younger. He died in October 2023 and this was his last feature film. Malcolm McDowell is probably the best-known actor in the cast, and he's 14 years younger than June Squibb. Her Thelma dominates the film, not only because of the character but also because of the quality of her performance. The narration is cursive - even if the events on the screen do not quite fit into the calculation of the hours of a day - and the humor is natural and constantly present. 'Thelma' is good summer entertainment that proves that even the experiences of older ages can be made into funny, sensitive and good taste comedies.

"Taking from an elderly person is as bad as stealing from a child." The Beekeeper

I liked Jason Statham's exclamation and reason for violence (above) as he seeks revenge on scammers of a kindly old friend. Thelma (June Squibb at 93 years old) in the current titular action/comedy tries to help her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) in need of being bailed out of trouble, so the scammers say. Sending them cash was not just a bad move; it also revealed the electronic vulnerability of the elderly.

Josh Margolin, in his debut as a director and the writer who recollects his aging grandmother, has a firm hand on the whimsical adventure as Thelma tracks down the crooks while keeping her dignity and avoiding the cliches of the old-folks drama. We know she's already had a brain tumor, sepsis, edema, hip replacement, double mastectomy, and valve replacement, but we also know she's a survivor, leaving her family less able to handle her aging's infirmity than she.

Margolin gives her no heroic speeches but rather shows by using mostly her point of view a human being of sweet, even temper not ready to give in to the grim reaper. After all, her spirit animal is Mission Impossible.

Pleasantly the film rolls around Thelma's need for independence, which she handles well, as the family considers if it's time to talk assisted living. Because she'll have none of that, she drives a scooter with her friend, Ben (a skilled Richard Roundtree in his final role), to find the malefactor, Harvey (Malcolm McDowell, lending his considerable chops to a film that could well use another seasoned cinema vet). Autonomy rules for Thelma.

Although the film's setup slows its pace, it take its Geritol in the last half with the confrontation and resolution. Thelma shows it's not too late for the aging to use the Internet and to take life by the horns. The virtue of this sometimes-flaccid actioner is its respect for the aging and condemnation of ageism.

No infantilization of the elderly here-just an honest depiction of old bodies, sharp minds, and loving family bonds, the best Geritol ever.

It carries enough rumination and pathos on aging and facing not even the end but, as Richard Roundtree says it, "deterorating," while having a good movie plot to carry along this payback after a swindling adventure. It's really June Squibb, who is delightful and serious and bewildered and sad and yet still has her "good" days and, thankfully, the one she's on to get her 10k back is one of those, and Roundtree is such a powerful force here, so empathetic but also the buddy Thelma needs to tell her to not do *that* or to slow down or etc.

While I wished Roundtree was still with us, it's hard to ask for a better movie to close a 55+ year career on than this, and we can tell he's having the time of his life in the role, and with it as much as Shaft or anything else he'd done. He has great chemistry with Squibb, and he knows how to time just the right look of conservation with a mix of "yeah, well, let's do it."

Posey and Clark are having fun as well, though they're saddled with fairly one dimensional roles where the sitcom-ish side of this comes through. I liked the grandson better as a guy at 24, who is (and I could relate as I was like this till... what's my age again) trying to figure himself out and the one thing he knows is he's gotta take care of his grandmother.

The "wandering off to the salad bar for another helping" is a potent analogy: if there was just doddering wandering without any idea, that's one thing; Thelma has a good idea of what she needs to do (again, a "good" day), albeit with the stubbornness of "I don't need my family's help" (or that she knows how fussy they are about it), and that's the joy in the movie is to see a proactive and commanding character, despite if she is mostly riding a scooter, we catch our breath if she falls down, and unintentionally uploading pictures to her Instagram (who hasn't?)

So, not a top 10 of the year sort of flick, but it's perfectly fine being a hit as a single that becomes a double. Oh, and Malcolm McDowell shows up and gets to chew a little scenery for a little while, but those with relatively good hearing will hear him much earlier in the story.

In her first starring role, June Squibb is conned out of $9500 and goes to get it back with the help of old friend Richard Roundtree (in his final screen role) from fraudster Malcolm McDowell. Meanwhile daughter Parker Posey, son-in-law Clark Gregg, and grandson Fred Hechinger have conniptions about the old lady, wondering if she's gone senile, or. Is simply dead.

Writer-director-editor based the story on what happened to his (currently) 105-year-old grandmother; she appears in the end credits. It's a pleasant little movie that is far more interested in telling its story than current Hollywood production, and does so competently.

Oscar-nominated June Squibb did not appear in her first motion picture until she was 62. Previously she had been a stage actress; her first Broadway role was as one of the strippers in Gypsy.

Watched the film at Sundance Film Festival. It's a really great film, super-funny, super-entertaining, but also with a great heart and a very interesting human exploration of the condition of elderly people. It is also very very tender. The writer/director was inspired by his grandma, and you get this love and tenderness towards the limtis and conditions of the elderly people. The action dimension is funny but realistic, and is played in reference and contrast to the Tom Cruise Mission Impossible franchise. I would say a Mission Impossible with a 93 unstoppable protagonist. Great acting, I liked especially Fred Hechinger, the grandson, and obviusly June Squibb, which ia absolutely great. Not surprised if June Squibb gets a nomination to the Oscars, or the Oscar itself.

Thelma charts an adventure had by a 90 year old woman, who after being scammed out of $10,000, goes across town to find the scammers and try to get her money back.

Thing is, Thelma was real, and she was 91, and this really happened.

It's been made into a comedy: not the greatest comedy ever made, but nicely amusing. Some of the more comedic moments aren't funny at all, such as when people are all panicking and talking over one another. Its just chaotic but not really that amusing. However there are some heartfelt moments that are very amusing and poignant.

There's some very touching moments. Thelma is joined on her journey by Ben, played excellently by the original John Shaft.... Richard Roundtree. Ben tries to get Thelma to realise she's 91 and at their age they can't do as much as they used to do. This is a real reference to how people age and change which is quite sad but real. Thelma however is having none of it and has already stolen a gun to meet her scammers.

Malcom McDowell is excellent as the scammer Harvey, even though he has a limited role. He also personifies ill health and age. There's a lot of reference to age given that Thelma is 91, and yet despite all the hints throughout the film that age = reduced function, Thelma never loses focus on her goal of getting her money back no matter what.

So, it's very slow in parts, some of the scenes many might find hilarious are actually just amusing, but that said I think it's a lovely heart warming film, which gets people talking about age and ability, while giving them a chuckle along the way.

I gave it a solid 7 for great entertainment.

When did the late great Richard Roundtree becomes the cat who's the sex machine for all the old White chicks? He played Jane Fonda's love interest in Moving On now he's June Squibb's partner in this "Crime Thriller" This new trend to make movies starring older actresses lost one of their best romantic leads in 2023.

This movie needed an action star to justify it and it got that in Shaft. It also had a decent character villain in Malcom McDowell, which justifies my perception of it. I mean it has the prefect action premise: "They stole her money now she has to get it back!" It's funny how because the cast was old as dirt it made a lot of things, they were doing far more suspenseful: walking upstairs, riding a moped, falling. I do feel like you got to be the right age to feel the danger and be able to laugh at it. If I was 30 to 40 years older I possible think this was a horror flick.

So yeah, it was a delightful film about what grandma means to everyone when they get old enough to need to worry about them more than usually. A bit grim if you are coming to that age when you are a burden to one's family. Also, a touching love letter for a filmmaker who obviously loved his own grandmother.

The emotional thrill ride was intense even though most of the cast can't move that fast but it definitely makes you want to call your grandma after it's over.

A very fun and charmingly sweet movie about this really old grandma wanted to do justice by her own hands and the family trying to stop her, its a fun movie and very entertaining, it just goes with the flow and in the end you feel complete

Thelma is great in the movie it's unbelievable that's this is her first starring role if her career , she was born as a star and it's a shame that Hollywood mistreated her during decades and just ignore her, but that's what Hollywood always do its sad but its normal, the dialogue and emotional scenes are great and very moving. Its. Overall a solid movie and a pleasant surprise this 2024.

This is the kind of movie that was popular in the 90's. A feel-good comedy clocking in at an hour and a half. No big action scenes, no CGI, no superheroes, no T&A, and ABSOLUTELY NO POLITICS. Pretty much the bane of modern audiences, but that's just fine because modern audiences have no taste.

The movie follows Thelma, a 93 year old woman who is conned out of some money. When she won't let it go, her family starts to worry about her living on her own, but her grandson has her back. She sets out to get what's hers, but instead of shooting a bunch of stupid action scenes with old people doing wirework pretending to do kung-fu, it keeps everything within the realities of what a 93 year old can do. The scenes presented as action scenes are done so for comedic effect. June Squibb and Richard Rountree (RIP) were great, Fred Hechinger reminds me sooo much of Joaquin Phoenix (which is a good thing), and Clark Gregg/Parker Posey are always good. I'm struggling to find anything negative to say, really. Maybe a little more Malcolm McDowell?

It's a quick, fun movie with some creativity, and it handles the challenges that the elderly face in a modern world very tastefully.

Who knew we needed a noir film about a 90 year old protagonist? June Squib plays Thelma a 90 year old grandmother who's just lost her money to a phone scam. When neither the police nor her family offer much help she decides to take matters into her own hands with the help of her old a friend Ben played by Roundtree.

Thelma is particularly strong when exploring the limitations and meaning of aging. Throughout the film our protagonist is confronted with her limitation in suspenseful and hilarious ways. A big part of the joke is that the mundane everyday tasks, feel like a dangerous action movie sequence for a 90 year old. The film revisits this joke successfully and often.

When the movie isn't playing geriatric Mission Impossible, we see how much the younger family cares for their grandmother. The director really did a good job of capturing the uncomfortable challenge of caring for an elderly loved one while still respecting their independence.

Overall, I'd recommend the movie. It's cute and sometimes sweet. It's funny, but I wasn't rolling in the isles.

7/10.

I felt like this could have been a good action comedy that was still heart-felt but completely failed. It lacked jokes, missed opportunities, and only made me wonder why I spent time watching it. There was very little tension other than 'they took her money'. That's messed up for sure but why did she need it? Adding that detail could have changed things completely. I didn't care about any of the characters because they were all flat but could have been interesting. A movie with a good plot that fails stings more than one that's simply bad. I would really like to know what I missed with this one because a lot of people seem to love it.

With the weight of recent depressing (cataclysmic?) events in mind, our recent movie lineup was all about escaping reality and enjoying some light, fun stories. First up was "Thelma", a completely charming adventure, both funny and heartwarming, featuring Jane Squibb in her first starring role after a long and varied career as a character actor. The story is well-written, and the cast thoroughly engaging. I have a soft spot for anything with Parker Posey, and as expected, she made it all the more worthwhile; Fred Hechinger (the bratty son from White Lotus S01) is good as the grandson; and the late Richard Roundtree delivers a memorable final performance. If you're in the mood for something lighthearted and plucky (and want to get your mind off the horrors ahead), this is a great pick.

Gentle, low-budget, indie dramedy "Thelma" may be a cut above most senior citizen flicks... but in truth is still pretty average overall. 94yr old widow June Squibb gets done for $10k by phone scammers Macolm McDowell & Aiden Fiske - but she refuses to take it lying down, and sets off across Los Angeles with pal Richard Roundtree to get her money back... to the distress of daughter Parker Posey, son-in-law Clark Gregg, and their son Fred Hechinger. The likeable cast deliver likeable performances (Hechinger in particular surely has a fine future ahead) and Josh Margolin should be rightly proud of his writer / director debut... but it just isn't gonna pull up many trees.

Grandma "Thelma" (June Squibb) is rather cruelly fleeced by a man pretending that her beloved grandson "Daniel" (Fred Hechinger) has been in a car accident with a pregnant women. $10,000 lighter her family realise she's been scammed and she is having none of it. Recruiting her pal "Ben" (Richard Roundtree) - or, more accurately, car-napping his mobility scooter, she escapes from the protective custody of her family and sets off to find the culprit. Squibb and Roundtree are obviously having great fun here as the pair embark on an engaging series of geriatric adventures that illustrate, clearly, that though the body may be weak the spirit is very much alive and kicking - and you know you're in for a decent denouement with Malcolm McDowell in the starting line-up too. I thought Hechinger tried a bit too hard here, but there is still something enjoyable about his at times rather theatrical performance and his dynamic with the charming and formidably ingenious Squibb. Clark Gregg and Parker Posey make up the rest of the family and quite entertainingly shine a light on the problems of parents dealing with an elderly relative - about whom they do, genuinely, care, whilst also trying to live their own lives and keep an eye on a son who has, just to make matters slightly worse, recently split from the love of his life. It does have a bit of a wobble for ten minutes towards the end as it struggles a little to make a point about the stupidity of the bloody-minded but for the most part there's a good deal to giggle at as the pair go along. You probably won't recall this for long after you watch it, but it's a good laugh that just confirmed what I've thought for ages. Those buggies need a lane of their own!

A 93-year-old woman living alone is scammed by a caller pretending to be her grandson who steals $10,000 from her. In spite of the concerns from her family, Thelma Post goes on an adventure to get her money back. She gets the help from her reluctant friend Ben to find and confront her swindlers.

Thelma is a movie excels at comedic timing. There are a lot of gags in this movie, some witty dialogue, some physical, a couple running gags and a lot about the situations older people are in. Nearly all of them land. I was laughing as hard as I did in Bad Boys: Ride or Die and the people I was with laughed throughout the film too. While there may have been a joke or two that did not work for me, I would say I laughed about every five minutes with this film. The best part about this movie is the timing of the jokes too and they never come across as mean-spirited or mocking elderly people. I think that people of all ages can find something humorous in this action-comedy flick.

The story is not about the capabilities of a senior citizens and how you do not have to let anyone take advantage of you. In this movie, Thelma handles herself very well and pushes herself to catch the thieves that swindled her. She is shown to be very resilient and refuses to let her weaknesses stop her from getting her money back. However, the movie is also about not tackling dangerous situations alone. Thelma is very resilient, but there are times she does need help on her quest and she learns throughout the film. The message comes across as knowing when you need an extra hand in difficult situations. The script handles the themes in this movie beautifully and it comes off as encouraging and uplifting.

Thelma Post is a great protagonist. She is funny, she is lovable and kind and she is one of the most resilient people I have seen in a while. She does not let anything or anyone stop her. There is one moment in the film that I cheered on the inside from her. Thelma is flawed in that she can be selfish and few times, but she is shown to have her heart in the right place and admit when she was wrong. June Squibb is terrific in the role. She is funny, charming and has fantastic expressions and comedic timing. Thelma Post as a character could not work nearly as well without Squibb's enthusiasm and wit.

The supporting cast is strong too with the late Richard Roundtree as a standout as Ben. Roundtree plays as Thelma's cautious and helpful friend beautifully and shares very fun chemistry with June Squibb. This is one of those movies where I could tell the two stars seemed like friends in real life. Thelma's family is very likable and concerned, but I am not sure how to feel about the rant from the grandson. I could see that scene being relatable to a degree because it is dealing with a missing person and he feels as if his grandmother's disappearance is his fault, but it is a bit tough to watch, especially when he rants in front of his parents. Fred Hinchinger's acting in that scene works well because he is relatively calm most of the movies and then he lets that out of nowhere. Malcolm McDowell is in the movie and he is great here. The cast is really good and everyone contributes to the plot.

As I said earlier, Thelma is not a typical action movie in the slightest. The movie is more about the adventure of Thelma and Ben than a film with chases or action scenes. It's another part of the film that makes it more charming because it still finds ways to make the story tense by showing how dangerous this seemingly simple journey for Thelma can be. One of my favorite scenes though is the scooter chase in the nursing home. It is such a creative and entertaining sequence. The climax is fantastic in the buildup and payoff with how far Thelma has come. The cinematography by David Bolen is solid, but the editing by Magolin is what makes this movie so dynamic. The film is edited in a way that builds up the tension and comedic beats at the perfect time. The musical score by Nick Chuba is really good and it fits the tone of the movie.

I really enjoyed Thelma. This is the perfect mix of funny, heartwarming and intense moments. It is also surprisingly original as an action movie. This is a movie that takes full advantage of its premise from start to finish. It encourages older people that they still have their lives to live. This is one of the funniest movies I have seen in a while and it had a few moments that I found pretty touching. This movie is a gem. I highly recommend Thelma if it is playing in a theater near you.

Thelma is a delight. It's got a lot of heart and a lot of humor to it. June Squibb is great in the lead role and she has a wonderful ensemble around her including the late Richard Roundtree (who knocked it out of the park here). The movie brings awareness to the serious topic of senior scams and also explores what it is like to outlive your friends. The jokes pretty much all landed for me and I think this movie is a great one to see with your grandparents if you can. Josh Margolin clearly brought a lot of passion to directing this project and it turned out awesome. I highly recommend watching this one.

I just left the theater after seeing the new June Squibb film, "Thelma", and I walked to my car with a big smile on my face. Working with seniors daily and seeing how resilient some of them are and the stories they have to tell, made me enjoy this film even more. For June Squibb, starring in a film at age 93 (she is 94 now), was quite enjoyable. She held her own in "Nebraska" and received an Academy Award nomination for that role. She might get nominated again. Having been scammed by phone scammers who pretend to be her injured grandson, she gets swindled out of $10k. When she realizes her grandson is fine, she decides to go on a Tom Cruise: Mission Imposible quest, to find the culprits and retrieve her money. With the help of a friend, played by Richard Roundtree, in his last role, tags along from his nursing home with Thelma driving his scooter, heading into unsafe territory to find the culprits. It's a journey and I recommend everyone to go along for the ride. To reveal anymore would give away too much. The movie is tender, sincere and at times outright hilarious. And it's based on a true story. The supporting cast is good and believable. Some of the story and actions are a bit far fetched but the film is worth seeing and has some good dialogue about aging and not taking life for granted!

This is NOT another nonsense parody/blockbuster action/ tragic drama star studded movie, nor is it an against all odds love story.

This is grounded, simple, heartfelt, sad at times yet amusing story about an old woman that sets out on a quest to restore something that was taken from her and learns a valuable lesson on the way about what it means to age.

It's not at all an emotional roller-coaster, but it doesn't "attempt" at anything more than what it has to offer, and if you don't expect it to be one of the many bigger than(our) life movies that fill the theaters these days, all grasping at some kind of "wow" effect, you might just have a pretty good time.

June Squibb is a great lead, and I liked Richard Roundtree as well. I feel like Fred Hechinger could have gave more to his performance and that Clark Gregg's and Parker Posey's characters could have been a bit more flashed out and meaningful to Thelma's and Daniel's growing up arcs, but alas, June and Richard had to be the ones to carry the story, and they did.

Also, the soundtrack is really really good. I don't usually have an ear for it but this one actually made me FEEL like it's a fast paced heist movie even though it clearly wasn't which added such a great layer to the whole film.

If you want a refreshing break from all the out-there epic/dramatic pictures, this could be one for you.

This film does not generate much excitement, but in its gentle story of an elderly lady trying to prove she can still cut it on her own it finds resonance and humour.

I guess an older audience are more likely to relate to that resonance and humour, but younger viewers with elderly relatives will find something here too.

Those of us who remember Shaft will also enjoy seeing Richard Roundtree again. Action man has become old codger. It's happening to all of us, and some of us couldn't do the action even when we were much younger! Oh well, its life's trajectory and the only things to do are to fight against it with grace and find the humour that you can. And that's exactly what this film does.

My wife and I are old, older that I am sure than those who have posted reviews so far. We like a fair amount of the movie but also found parts to be patronizing if not insulting to those who have made it as far as several of the characters in this film.

Then there are the supporting characters, annoying stereotypes would be too kind. Especially the grandson's mother and father - we starting cringing during almost every scene they were in.

June Squibb was great as always, though she was hampered a bit by the script. Richard Roundtree (RIP) was the real gem of the film for me.

I just know that we both expected better. We were really looking forward to seeing this film. Yet by around two thirds through, my wife and I both felt that if we had been streaming it - we would have turned it off.

Its not often we see a movie where the lead character is 93 years old; let alone the protagonist being 93! What makes it even more incredible, is the fact the lead actress, June Squibb, was 93 years of age when the film was made!

June Squibb stars as Thelma, an old lady who is just learning about computers thanks to her Grandson Danny, (Fred Hechinger). One day she gets a call from Danny saying he was in an accident and that he is in jail, and needs $10,000. Frantic, Thelma sends the money, only to find out soon after Danny never phoned her, and wasn't in an accident. She's been scammed.

Now, Thelma is trying to figure out who scammed her - and she wants her money back! Her old friend Ben reluctantly joins her on her quest, while her family is searching for her. While 'Thelma' might seem like just a delightful comedy, there's a few lessons here as well if you read between the lines. We also get a glimpse of what it must be like to get old. I really enjoyed the film's elderly cast.

Most of the events in the film are realistic, and although the conclusion might be too easy and not entirely realistic, it sure as hell is entertaining! June Squibb carries the film with ease, despite her age, and she makes a worthy - and funny - protagonist! She was fabulous!