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Film Review - Thelma

Film Review - Thelma

June Squibb excels in Josh Margolin's comic drama about a scammed nonagenarian determined to get even

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Aug 02, 2024
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At next year’s Oscars, I hope June Squibb gets a nomination. Having appeared in supporting casts for decades, it’s great to see her finally snag a lead role. Her nonagenarian performance as the titular Thelma in writer-director Josh Margolin’s comedy-drama is simply sublime. There are far too few films about the plight of the el…

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