Poms
Synopsis
POMS is an uplifting comedy about Martha (played by Diane Keaton), a woman who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl (Jacki Weaver), Olive (Pam Grier) and Alice (Rhea Perlman), proving that it's never too late to follow your dreams.
Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, Charli Tahan, Alisha Boe and Bruce McGill also star. Zara Hayes directed the script by Shane Atkinson.
- International Title:Poms
- Distributed in:México, Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Perú, Bolivia
- Gender:Comedy
- Actors:Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier, Rhea Perlman, Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, Alisha Boe, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill
- Director:Zara Hayes
- Release date: 11 de July de 2019
Characters
- Diane Keaton: Martha
- Jacki Weaver: Sheryl
- Pam Grier: Olive
- Celia Weston: Vicki
- Phyllis Somerville: Helen
- Alisha Boe: Chloe
- Charlie Tahan: Ben
- Bruce McGill: Chief Carl
- Rhea Perlman: Alice
Criticism in media
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“First Trailer for POMS Is Totally Cheer Worthy” Jessica Fisher GEEK TRYRANT
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“’POMS’ Trailer: Diane Keaton and Company Take Their Cup Of Cheer” Patrick Hipes DEADLINE
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“Diane Keaton Goes From Retiree To Cheerleader In ‘Poms’ Trailer” Shah Shahid INQUISITR
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“Watch Diane Keaton and Rhea Perlman Bring It On in the Poms Trailer” Emily Alford JEZEBEL
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“’Poms’ Trailer: Diane Keaton Forms a Cheer Squad in a Retirement Community” Stephanie Topacio Long MOVIEFONE
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“Diane Keaton Is Reliving Her Cheerleader Past in the First Trailer for Poms” Alexia Fernandez PEOPLE
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“Poms Trailer: Diane Keaton Proves Cheerleading Isn’t Just for Teens” Andrea Park W MAGAZINE
Diamond recommendation
"The best Sunday plan!"
"A movie to enjoy with the family"
"If you saw And so it goes you must watch Poms"
Development and Production
"I really wanted to make a documentary about the great and untold history of cheerleading and how anachronistic it is to still have it today in many ways; women who exist to adorn and support the “main” (male) event etc. (…) These women looked so empowered and seemed to be loving the fact that they are doing this, regardless of their age. I decided that’s a message I wanted to put out in the world. I realized I had never seen a movie with older women dancing and being free with their bodies. It felt rebellious in a way, almost revolutionary, to think about developing that into astory."
Zara Hayes - Writer & Director
"POMS is different in that respect. It’s not an aspirational or glamorous portrayal of older women. Even just showing women’s bodies dancing at that age is revolutionary in a way. So many films render older women invisible or make them the “Mother” or “Grandma” character, not someone in their own right (…) It’s about being your best self, no matter what age, and still taking risks, whether that’s picking up a pom pom or opening yourself up to a new friendship."
Zara Hayes - Writer & Director
"Diane really understood the heart of the film as soon as she read it and was a great creative force behind the film from day one."
Zara Hayes - Writer & Director
Producing are Kelly McCormick (Atomic Blonde); Alex Saks (Book Club); Mad as Birds Films' Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Ganguzza. Keaton, Sierra/Affinity's Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg, and Will Greenfield are executive producing.
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