# Thelma (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/thelma-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 77/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Josh Margolin |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 145 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2024 |

## Quick answer

Thelma (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. June Squibb makes a rare and wonderful leading turn out of this scam-fueled action-comedy riff, playing the physical gag Metascore 77/100. Directed by Josh Margolin.

## Critics consensus

June Squibb makes a rare and wonderful leading turn out of this scam-fueled action-comedy riff, playing the physical gags for real stakes so that the film's musings on aging and independence land with genuine warmth.

## Synopsis

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...

## Cast

June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2024.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Thelma worth watching?**
Thelma holds a 81% Celluloid Score. June Squibb makes a rare and wonderful leading turn out of this scam-fueled action-comedy riff, playing the physical gags for real stakes so that the film's musings on aging and independence land with genuine warmth.

**What is Thelma about?**
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...

**Who directed Thelma?**
Thelma (2024) was directed by Josh Margolin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Thelma?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 88%, Metascore 77/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch Thelma?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Thelma page for current options.

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