Thelma is a hilarious and heartfelt action film starring June Squibb as the 93-year-old hero who takes on scammers. Both Thelma and Grace & Frankie feature older adult protagonists tackling real issues with humor and drama. Thelma and Grace & Frankie provide a positive representation of older adults, showcasing their agency and complexity.

Thelma is the perfect film to watch after the long-running Grace and Frankie. With a 99% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, the critically acclaimed Thelma sees the 93-year-old titular character played by June Squibb taking matters into her own hands when she is scammed out of $10,000. With footage and clever references to Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible franchise, Thelma becomes a hilarious and heartfelt action movie featuring an older adult as the hero.

Before Thelma, the Netflix original series Grace and Frankie told its own story with older adult protagonists starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston.