When 93-year-old Thelma Post is tricked by a phone scammer posing as her grandson, she embarks on a dangerous journey across the city to regain what was taken from her.
Credits: TheMovieDb.
Film actors:
- Selma: Jones Squibb
- Daniel: Fred Hechinger
- Ben: Richard Roundtree
- Gayle: Parker Posey
- Allen: Clark Gregg
- Harvey: Malcolm McDowell
- Rochelle: Nicole Byer
- Ellie: Coral Pena
- Post Office Woman: Hilda Bowell
- Detective Morgan: Chase King
- Dancer: Carol Cetrone
- Gloria (“Annie”): Sheila Cosey
- Grace: Anne O’Donnell
- Theater Director: Zoe Voss
- Starigari as David Giuliani
- Winston: Ruben Labasa
- Colin: Quinn Beswick
- Mona: Bonnie Levine
- The Woman at the Gas Station: Annie Korzen
- LOUIS: Ivy Jones
- Mary: Sandra Lee Kimpel
- Michael: Aidan Fish
- Self (archival footage) (unattributed): Thelma Post
- Retirement Home Resident (uncredited): Paul LeClair
Crew:
- Editor: Josh Margolin
- Casting: Jamie Emblem
- Director of Photography: David Bolen
- Producer: Zoe Voss
- Producer: Nicholas Weinstock
- Producer: Viviana Vizzani
- Executive Producer: Jones Squibb
- Producer: Carl Spory
- Producer: Benjamin Simpson
- Producer: Chris Kay
- Executive Producer: Fred Hechinger
- Executive Producer: Tobias Gutzweiler
- Producer: Kate Barnett
- Original music composer: Nick Chuba
- Production Design: Brielle Hubert
- Set Decoration: Sandy Hubshman
- Costume Design: Amanda Wing Yee Lee
- Hair Department Head: Dennis Baker
- Makeup Department Supervisor: Desiree Falcon
- First Assistant Director: Justin Hogan
- Second Assistant Director: Chelsea Tumolo
- Mixer: Armando Macias
- Sound Editor: Grant Meuers
- Stunt Coordinator: Ryan Farr
- Stunt double: Quinn Early
- Stunt double: Sean Groves
- Stunt double: Andrew J. Ness
- Stunt double: Heidi Pascoe
- Script Supervisor: Molly Hans
- Sound re-recording mixer: Nathan Ruyle
- Associate Producer: Gian Marco Etisberg
- Associate Producer: Tori Jimenez Kanneguit
- ADR mixer: Robert Louis Howley
- Foley Editor: Michael Stevenson
- Steadicam Operator: Parker Brooks
- Steadicam Operator: Aaron Gantt
- Head Coach: Edgar Gomez
- Lighting Engineer: Nate Thomson
- Lighting Engineer: Auston Mahan
- Stunt Driver: Olivia Salinas
- Music Director: Simon Astall
- Art Director: Matt Toth
- Scenic Dresser: Hunter Kist
- Set Designer: Luke Sirimongkhon
- Set Designer: Jesse Martinez
- Set Designer: Andrea Bond
- Makeup artist: Victoria Payne
- Makeup Artist: Melanie Young
- Makeup artist: Joan Brickman
- Foley Artist: Mike Miller
- Title Designer: Emma Berliner
- Colorist: Dante Pasquinelli
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Ryan Zum Mallen
- Music Editor: Scott Hedrick
- Assistant Editor: Ciara Boniface
- Second Assistant Director: Jeremy Gerke
- Main hairstylist: Autumn Sanders
- Main hairstylist: Jasmine Kimble
- In Memory of: Richard Roundtree
Movie review:
- Brent Marchant: According to playwright David Mamet, “Age and betrayal will always defeat youth and vitality.” And what if 93-year-old Thelma Post (Joan Squibb) Have anything to say about this fact-based action comedy and you can take this idea to the bank. In this story of a lively but sometimes gullible widowed retiree living alone, we often watch with jaw-dropping awe as a feisty, independent-minded senior citizen is scammed over the phone out of her funds She was determined to get her money back – based on a phishing scheme. Therma says nothing about her family (Fred Heckinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg), who are already concerned about her ability to continue living independently and recruit a cunning old A friend (Richard Roundtree) comes to her aid and joins her. The result is a raucous farce in which the humor is decidedly wacky but never unbelievable or over-the-top. But there’s more to this photo than just laughs – it’s truly inspiring to see empowered, underappreciated seniors taking charge of their own lives (and, in this photo, even performing their own stunts!). There’s a powerful, poignant (though never didactic) underlying perspective behind this, looking at what it’s like to get older and the losses that come with it, to the inevitable changes that come with age and how quickly they come of bittersweet musings, material that is often subtly and philosophically interwoven with comedy. Director Josh Margolin’s impressive debut features a beautifully written, balanced, and evenly paced script that tells the story of his own 103-year-old grandmother, who is still alive and well. Full of energy, her real-life home was used as one of the film’s main sets. It’s also a win for the 94-year-old Squibb in her first leading role in her career, and she’s worthy of Oscar contention for effectively portraying a broad range of long-suppressed talent. The film is a great showcase for Roundtree’s last feature film performance, we see him in a different light than many of his previous roles, and he’s perfectly matched with his cunning co-star. My only issue with the film was the depiction of the Selma family, where the development of the three main characters was never quite right and seemed to reach something that didn’t come together properly, an aspect of the narrative that could clearly use some further refinement. Other than that, though, “Thelma” (or “Thelmaf,” as it’s called “Thelma” in another version of the title) is the funniest and best-produced movie I’ve seen in quite some time version one. So hop on your motorcycle and see this from behind – or else.
- CinemaSerf: Grandma “Thelma” (Joan Squibb) is cruelly tricked by a man into pretending that her beloved grandson “Daniel” (Fred Heckinger) was involved in a car accident with a pregnant woman. Short of $10,000, her family realized she had been defrauded, but she did nothing. Recruiting her friend “Ben” (Richard Roundtree) – or, more accurately, napping on his mobility scooter – she escapes the protection of her family and sets out to find the culprit. Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roundtree are clearly having a lot of fun here, as the two embark on a series of riveting old-age adventures that make clear that while the body may be frail, the spirit is very much alive and well—and you know You’re in a situation where Malcolm McDowell is having a good ending as well in the starting lineup. I think Heckinger tries a little too much here, but his sometimes rather dramatic performance and his dynamic with the charming and clever Squibb are still enjoyable. Clark Gregg and Parker Posey round out the rest of the family, and they give a very interesting look at parents’ issues dealing with older relatives – who genuinely care about them while also trying to His own life and keeping a close eye on it To make matters worse, his son had recently broken up with the love of his life. It does waver a bit in the ten minutes near the end as it struggles a bit to express the silliness of its bloody ideas, but for the most part there’s a lot to laugh about as the pair progresses. You probably won’t remember this long after watching it, but it’s a good laugh and confirms what I’ve thought for years. These dirt bikes need their own lane!
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