Friday 17th January: THELMA [12A] 98 mins – Comedy/Action
June 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 (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. With Malcolm McDowell.
Why see it? A perfect comedy for a gloomy time of year.
“June Squibb proves an early awards season contender with this gorgeous, compassionate and often hilarious turn as a 93-year-old grandma from Los Angeles determined to track down and extract recompense from some local phone scammers.” - The Times (4 stars)
There will be an interval during the showing. Subtitles will be displayed too.
All films are shown upstairs in Pelham Hall (directions at page bottom) in the bar area. Doors open at 7.15 pm and films start at 7.30 pm prompt. There is a £7 per head entry fee, payable on the door (cash or card). The bar will be open too.
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