“Distributors realize there’s a huge market of women over 40 who want to see things that deal with their lives.” The Guardian · 8 years ago

Research - Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film

: Many roles for older women still lean toward clichés, depicting them as "senile, homebound, feeble, or frumpy".

Critics and audiences highlight several films that offer authentic or refreshing portrayals of aging:

“If women want to turn things around, we're going to have to take charge and own the aging process.” The Globe and Mail · 9 years ago

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