: Featuring June Squibb as a 93-year-old "action hero" on a quest to reclaim her money, the film was praised for showing an older woman with grit and determination.

Audience demand and economic power are increasingly at odds with Hollywood's traditional youth-centric model. Women Over 40 Are Being Excluded from Hollywood

: Characters over 50 are often confined to tropes—portrayed as "frail," "feeble," or the "sad widow"—rather than having storylines centered on ambition or agency.

: Starring Demi Moore , this body-horror film serves as a direct commentary on Hollywood’s disposal of aging women and has become a cultural touchstone.