The 80s generation hadCocoon. This generation will getPoms. And no, it’s not about pomegranate juice. This comedy follows a group of ladies at a retirement home who decide it’s time to chase the cheerleading dreams that escaped them in their youth. The trailer has debuted for STXfilms' uplifting comedyPoms, starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier, and Rhea Perlman.Pomsopens in theaters nationwide on May 10.
Pomsfollows Martha (played byDiane 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 Hayesdirected the script by Shane Atkinson. 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.
Zara Hayes is making her feature length directorial debut withPoms, which proves it’s never too late to chase your dreams. Every generation gets a feel good movie that itself serves as a cheerleader and this should prove to be a big hit when it arrives this summer, serving as the perfect kind of counter programming for the big blockbusters heading our way.
Hayes is mostly known for her documentary work, having shot three episodes ofDian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist. She also helmed the TV documentaryThe Legend of Billie Jean King: Battle of the Sexes. Here, she is working with screenwriter Shane Atkinson, who is also making his feature writing debut with this STXFilms comedy.
Diane Keaton returns to the big screen for the first time since her ensemble role in last year’s hit romanceBook Club. Legendary actressPam Grierwas last seen starring inBad Grandmas, and Rhea Pearlman is having a career renaissance with recent roles inSaving Flora,Half Magic,The Mindy Projectand a very memorable turn in the Adult Swim horror comedy anthologyTim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories.
Pomshas its work cut out on the big screen heading into this summer. It will be landing in an atmosphere still dominated byAvengers: Endgame, opening againstPokemon: Detective Pikachu,The HustleandAll is True, whileThe Intruder,Long Shotand the animated featureUglyDollsare all vying for consumer attention.Pomsis that special kind of movie, though, that will cut above the white noise for a specific audience. And it should fly in under the radar with anotherBad Momsstyle box office take over. The first trailer arrives along with the poster direct from STXFilms.
