Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Thelma” showing Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres.
The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, “Thelma” is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar-nominee June Squibb her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree.
Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star.
Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’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, Margolin 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 (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.
“Thelma” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres Aug. 31-Sept. 5. Showtimes will be Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2 at 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 3:30 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 4 and 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.