Thelma
When
Occurs on
Monday October 7 2024
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
Event Notes
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Trail & District Arts Council's MONDAY CINEMA
Thelma
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, October 7 @ 4 pm. Doors open at 3:30 pm.
$13/person - No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
Directed by: Josh Margolin Country: USA Language: English Duration: 97 minutes Featuring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree Rating: PG
After losing $10,000 to a phone scam, 93-year-old Thelma Post embarks on a quest to reclaim what was stolen from her.
Inspired by director Josh Margolin’s real-life experience with his own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever, hilarious spin on the action film genre, positioning an ordinary grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With the help of her children, friends, and devoted grandson, Thelma warms hearts as she navigates the perils of Los Angeles in search of her money.
Thelma is as sweet as she is stubborn, and above all, determined to age with dignity.
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkm3sCkFF8
RottenTomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thelma_2024
99% on Rotten Tomatoes!
“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
“A tender comedy at heart, Thelma is a delightful romp that focuses on the different textures of the human experience and the poignant (and sometimes very silly) moments that come with it.” Sarah-Tai Black, Globe and Mail
“Filled with sweetly funny moments, "Thelma" is a perfect showcase for the delightfully wry Squibb, whose character constantly reminds us that you’re never too old to try something new.” Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
“Writer-director Josh Margolin imagines, quite cleverly, what a “Mission: Impossible” film might look like for a 94-year-old woman, but he doesn’t scrimp on deeper issues either.” Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post
Tickets $13 at tickets.trail-arts.com or call the Box Office at 250-368-9669 Monday to Friday from 12-4 pm. If tickets are available, they will go on sale at the venue 30 minutes before the screening. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Monday Cinema series is part of the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit and proudly supported by Wellington Altus Private Wealth Management and MP Wealth Advisory.
Other films in the Fall Monday Cinema series are:
Ghostlight: Oct. 7, 2024
Food Inc. 2: Oct. 21 2024
The Old Oak: Nov. 4, 2024
Break for Remembrance Day
The Great Escaper: Nov. 18, 2024
Evil Does Not Exist: Nov. 25, 2024
Sing Sing: Dec. 2, 2024
Cafe Daughter: Dec. 9, 2024
Thelma
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, October 7 @ 4 pm. Doors open at 3:30 pm.
$13/person - No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
Directed by: Josh Margolin Country: USA Language: English Duration: 97 minutes Featuring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree Rating: PG
After losing $10,000 to a phone scam, 93-year-old Thelma Post embarks on a quest to reclaim what was stolen from her.
Inspired by director Josh Margolin’s real-life experience with his own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever, hilarious spin on the action film genre, positioning an ordinary grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With the help of her children, friends, and devoted grandson, Thelma warms hearts as she navigates the perils of Los Angeles in search of her money.
Thelma is as sweet as she is stubborn, and above all, determined to age with dignity.
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkm3sCkFF8
RottenTomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thelma_2024
99% on Rotten Tomatoes!
“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
“A tender comedy at heart, Thelma is a delightful romp that focuses on the different textures of the human experience and the poignant (and sometimes very silly) moments that come with it.” Sarah-Tai Black, Globe and Mail
“Filled with sweetly funny moments, "Thelma" is a perfect showcase for the delightfully wry Squibb, whose character constantly reminds us that you’re never too old to try something new.” Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
“Writer-director Josh Margolin imagines, quite cleverly, what a “Mission: Impossible” film might look like for a 94-year-old woman, but he doesn’t scrimp on deeper issues either.” Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post
Tickets $13 at tickets.trail-arts.com or call the Box Office at 250-368-9669 Monday to Friday from 12-4 pm. If tickets are available, they will go on sale at the venue 30 minutes before the screening. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Monday Cinema series is part of the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit and proudly supported by Wellington Altus Private Wealth Management and MP Wealth Advisory.
Other films in the Fall Monday Cinema series are:
Ghostlight: Oct. 7, 2024
Food Inc. 2: Oct. 21 2024
The Old Oak: Nov. 4, 2024
Break for Remembrance Day
The Great Escaper: Nov. 18, 2024
Evil Does Not Exist: Nov. 25, 2024
Sing Sing: Dec. 2, 2024
Cafe Daughter: Dec. 9, 2024