June Squibb is a nonagenarian action star in “Thelma”

I love my dog; I really do. Adopting Rory was one of the best decisions I have made. But...sometimes we just need some time apart. After spending a solid week with him, I decided we needed a break from each other. I put him in his crate, ran some errands, and then went to a movie. The movie in question was "Thelma," and I can safely say that I was the youngest person in that theater by at least 20 years.

When she is scammed out of 10 thousand dollars, Thelma (June Squibb) embarks on a quest to get it back.

June Squibb is 94 and can still bring it to the screen. Thelma is a lovely woman who loves her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger). Danny is a bit of a screw-up, he didn't go to college and can't hold a job. She falls for the scam because she thinks he has been arrested. Thema is headstrong (her family doesn't like that she lives alone, but she refuses to be put in an old folks home), and when she sets her mind on getting the money back, she will do it no matter what.

What I loved most about this movie was all the action movie moments it had that were modified for 90-year-olds. At the end of the movie, Thelma is about to confront the people who have her money. She and a friend of hers connect their hearing aids to their phones and he waits outside while she goes in. He becomes her "guy in the chair." He guides her through the room, telling her to watch where to step or duck. It's a great scene, and as someone who loves action movies, I appreciate this take on a scene I have seen hundreds of times before.

I knew little about this movie except that it involved an old lady and a scooter. I had an absolute blast with this movie. It was hilarious, at times poignant, and clever.

8/10

Rated PG-13 for strong language

1h 38min