# Thelma (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/thelma-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 77/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Josh Margolin |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 145 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2024 |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Thelma (2024) earns a 80% 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.

## 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.

## 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.
- Nominated for Best Feature — Independent Spirit Awards 2025

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, MGM+
the United States: fuboTV, MGM+
the United Kingdom: MUBI, MGM+
India: MGM+
Japan: U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Thelma worth watching?**
Thelma holds a 80% 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?**
80% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (98/100), Metascore (77/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Thelma win?**
Thelma earned 1 major award nomination: Best Feature (Independent Spirit Awards 2025).

**Where can I watch Thelma?**
Thelma is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+; on fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States; on MUBI, MGM+ in the United Kingdom; on MGM+ in India; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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