Thelma (2024)

After watching this, I think I get why independence is so important for some seniors. And that line: "We're old, we're diminished and we're a liability to the ones we love" hits hard. Yet, despite some heavy poignant moments and recreations, I really enjoyed this lighthearted mainstream pic, which screams like a love letter by the director to his grandma. Can't help but leave the theatre with a smile after watching this.

And it was great catching this with the short, Of the Last Reel in Front of You (2023) by Ge Yang at the State Theatre during the Sydney Film Festival.