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Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 8.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) at Haddenham Village Hall THELMA (12A) 98 mins Director: Josh Margolin Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree Synopsis: Inspired by a real-life experience of the director's own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like Mission Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, the movie employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business -- despite what her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan or grandson Danny might believe. Awards: Reviews: "Thelma is warm, accomplished and extremely witty - poking affectionate fun at the ageing process and proving you're never too old to get stuck into an adventure." **** RADIO TIMES "The tone from the debut feature writer and director Josh Margolin is exquisitely well-judged, offsetting deeply felt melancholy with wry humour." **** TIMES
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