Friday 29th November - Thelma (Josh Margolin, 2024, Cert 12, 99mins)
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh 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, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF
Doors: Open 7pm, Film 7.45pm, Close 10.30pm
Refreshments: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available We will be serving freshly made popcorn.
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh 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, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF
Doors: Open 7pm, Film 7.45pm, Close 10.30pm
Refreshments: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available We will be serving freshly made popcorn.
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh 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, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF
Doors: Open 7pm, Film 7.45pm, Close 10.30pm
Refreshments: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available We will be serving freshly made popcorn.
Concessionary tickets are for Over 65s, students & jobseekers