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Drama Sundance 2024 Editor's Pick

Thelma Review (2024) — 80% Celluloid Score

Directed by Josh Margolin · 2024 ·

Answer Summary: Is Thelma worth watching?

Thelma (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Thelma?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
77 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 25m
Cast
June Squibb , Fred Hechinger , Richard Roundtree , Parker Posey
Streaming
fuboTV, MGM+
Language
English

Where to watch

  • fuboTV
  • MGM+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Thelma by country

Country Streaming on
India MGM+
Japan U-NEXT
United Kingdom MUBI, MGM+
United States fuboTV, MGM+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Celluloid Score 80% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Thelma worth watching?

    Yes — Thelma earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    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.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    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...

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