“Daddio,” a film that follows an epic journey sparked by a chat in a taxi, opens June 28 at Nebraska’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Continuing to show is “Thelma”, an action comedy about a grandma hunting down a phone scammer.
Landing at New York’s JFK airport after a trip, Girlie (played by Dakota Johnson) strikes up a conversation with Clark, the cab driver (Sean Penn), on the drive to her Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Talkative and generous with advice, Clark offers his take on relationships, the changing demographics of New York, and on what he hears from Girlie about her life.
During the drive, the duo find common ground that helps each see the other’s point of view — and draws them closer to figuring out themselves.
Directed by Christy Hall, “Daddio” is rated R for language, sexual material and brief graphic nudity. The film shows through July 11 at the Ross.
“Thelma” follows Thelma Post (June Squibb), a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson. Accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree in his final performance), Thelma sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her.
The film is inspired by the real-life experience of director Josh Margolin’s grandmother.
“Thelma” is rated PG-13 for strong language and plays at the Ross through July 4.
Learn more about the films, including show times and ticket availability.
