June Squibb of Nebraska (2013) fame’s new film role of Thelma, a 93-year-old widow living alone with the help of her daughter (Posey Parker) and grandson (Fred Hechinger), is a heartwarming, comical, family-themed generational saga. Writer/Director Josh Margolin based his script on comparable adventures of his grandmother named, Thelma, who encountered scammers pretending to be him and, in turn, attempted to steal money from her. Margolin has said that his grandmother didn’t go to the extent to find the robbers or confront them as in the movie, although he said that his tough-as-nails grandmother could have easily gone to the extent of Squibb’s character in the film.
Undoubtedly, Squibb’s excellent performance is the center of this heartwarming and comical film. Margolin’s even pacing, enhanced by composer Nick Chuba’s beautiful yet spirited score, keeps the audience engaged.
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Sarah Knight Adamson© June 22, 2024