Squibb is a standout in anything she is but this vehicle (scooter) for her shows off just what a treasure she is. Her performance is funny, touching, introspective, and damn well one of the best of the year. She plays a woman who goes on a revenge trip after being scammed in a telephone con and on the way she finds connection, gun play, and meaning. Thelma is a thoroughly funny and delightful film.
I smiled or laughed almost all the way through Thelma. (I'm sure the name is a reference to that other famous woman out for revenge film.) Yet I was struck at just how powerful the film is as it explores her relationships both with others (especially her grandson and an old friend) but also with facing the end of her life. Squibb balances it all perfectly and is a joy to watch from beginning to end.
I want to mention Hechinger as well whose character is not just there as support to Thelma but also has his own struggles to deal with. The film recognizes that life is challenging all the way through. Seriously by the time McDowell shows up at the end one is just blown away by the cast.
Thelma is the sort of film that anyone of any age could enjoy and should. Get on that scooter and get down to your local cinema now to see it!
Thelma
Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell
Writer/Director: Josh Margolin
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