Monday Cinema – Thelma

Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents Thelma at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail on Monday, October 7 at 4 pm.

After losing $10,000 to a phone scam, 93-year- old Thelma Post embarks on a quest to reclaim what was stolen from her.

Inspired by director Josh Margolin’s real-life experience with his own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever, hilarious spin on the action film genre, positioning an ordinary grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With the help of her children, friends, and devoted grandson, Thelma warms hearts as she navigates the perils of Los Angeles in search of her money.

Thelma is as sweet as she is stubborn, and above all, determined to age with dignity.

Dir: Josh Margolin / Featuring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree / Country: USA / Language: English / Duration: 97 minutes / Rating: PG

99% Rotten Tomatoes

“…the film is buoyed by a consistently funny script, real pathos and stellar comic performances.” Empire Magazine
“Filled with sweetly funny moments, “Thelma” is a perfect showcase for the delightfully wry Squibb, whose character constantly reminds us that you’re never too old to try something new.” Seattle Times
“Writer-director Josh Margolin imagines, quite cleverly, what a “Mission: Impossible” film might look like for a 94-year-old woman, but he doesn’t scrimp on deeper issues either.” New York Post

The Monday Cinema series is part of the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit and is presented by Trail and District Arts Council at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.

Tickets $13 at tickets.trail-arts.com or call the Box Office at 250-368-9669 Monday to Friday from 12-4 pm.
Only 143 tickets are available for this screening. If tickets are available, they will go on sale at the venue when the doors open 30 minutes before the screening.