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Tom Cruise accepted the use of Mission: Impossible material in Thelma; director Josh Margolin discussed how he got authorization. Thelma plays first-ever main role 94-year-old June Squibb. Having been duped out of $10,000, the 93-year-old character Thelma Post seeks retribution and transforms into an unusual action hero. Margolin modeled the character and the narrative on his own 104-year-old grandmother while having the movie examine difficulties older people have in a relevant and interesting way.
Margolin was asked in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter regarding the references to the Mission: Impossible franchise made by the action-comedy using footage and photos from the movies and of Cruise as well as whether Margolin needed authorization from the star personally. Margolin details Thelma's production's impact and the procedure behind including these allusions.
Thelma shows on Rotten Tomatoes that it offers more than just Cruise and Mission Impossible references with a 99% critical score and 79% audience rating. Thelma's funny acting by Squibb makes the movie a great comedy. Emphasizing that she reminded him of his grandmother who inspired the tale, Margolin told THR Squibb was the only performer he ever wanted for the part and that Squibb possessed the ideal dramatic and comic range required for it.
Apart from Squibb's exceptional performance, Thelma has been appreciated for her handling of problems that elderly people encounter. Thelma's action-comedy genre lets her investigate these themes using deft humor that avoids patronizing viewers or downgrading of her characters. It tackles challenging subjects, including mortality, without oversimplifying and without becoming unduly negative, a technique Margolin is able to accomplish by drawing on his real-life experiences with his grandmother.
Though one of the most identifiable action actors from one of the most well-known action films, Thelma's near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is not the primary reason she has. Instead, they help her become an action hero in her own narrative. Margolin said that Squibb did as much as she could and more than what was required of her about Thelma's stunts, including doing all the scooter driving herself, yet another reason to see Thelma while it plays in theaters and when it becomes available for streaming.
Josh Margolin directed and wrote Thelma, a 2024 comedy. Once a scammer posing as her grandson fools Thelma Post out of money and more. Not ready to sit back and allow herself be a victim, she heads into the city in search of the offender to reclaim what is hers.
Proving that it's never too late to embrace adventure and pursue vengeance, Thelma is a fresh and original approach on the action-comedy genre. The movie presents a different view of the action hero by demonstrating how unexpectedly resilient and strong one can find. Thelma's path reminds us that one never runs out of time to advocate for oneself, challenge expectations, and recover agency.
Anyone who loves a good chuckle, an action-packed adventure, and a touching narrative has to see Thelma. Long after the credits roll, Thelma will remain with you because to June Squibb's outstanding performance, smart direction by Josh Margolin, and unusual mix of action, comedy, and emotion.