Though I’m not really into antiquing, I’ve caught a few episodes of Antiques Roadshow and found them fascinating. It’s fun to discover that a seemingly normal item someone found in their attic or at a garage sale can actually be worth thousands, or even millions of dollars. This marks the first feature from the writer/director …
Tag: June Squibb
FlixChatter Review: ELEANOR THE GREAT (2025) – Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is decent, but June Squibb is always great
June Squibb is a national treasure! It’s astonishing that she finally got to play a leading role in Thelma last year, more than 65 years after her acting career began. But better late than never, as I’m thrilled to see her portray the film’s title role once again, this time in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial …
FlixChatter Review: Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2 (2024) – Vibrant & funny, an outstanding successor to the wildly imaginative original
It’s been nearly a decade since the first Inside Out movie came out. That movie really stood out with its unique depiction of the emotional landscape of the human mind. It’s extra fun for me to see a character from Minnesota, just like the movie’s co-director, Pete Docter, who’s now Pixar’s chief creative officer. Kelsey …
MSPIFF 2024 Review: THELMA – nonagenarian June Squibb is in the driver’s seat in this hilarious action comedy
Who says women over the age of 80 or even 90 are past their prime? Just ask June Squibb who at the age of 94 stars in her first leading role, in an action movie no less. Squibb plays Thelma, a nonagenarian who lives on her own after her husband died. The film’s cute opening …