True crime stories no longer exclusively belong to horrific murders and serial killers. Scammer revenge stories have come to the forefront more recently on the small screen and are making their way to the big screen. In the last few years, we’ve seen the likes of Inventing Anna and The Tinder Swindler detailing real crimes. We’ve also had the likes of The Beekeeper appear which heavily features scammers along with intrigue, excitement, tragedy, and full-blown action. Thelma is the latest in this sub-genre, and its quite unlike anything that’s come before.
After getting scammed out of a hefty amount of her savings, 93-year-old Thelma decides to go out seeking justice, against her family’s advice. Enlisting the help of an old friend, Ben, who owns a scooter, the two try to track down the criminals responsible, meeting a few characters along the way.
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