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If you want to see the future of cinema, skip the CGI spectacle and watch a close-up of thinking. There is more drama in her frown than in a thousand exploding spaceships.

While roles are better, the pressure to look "ageless" is worse. We are seeing a bifurcation in cinema. There are the "natural" mature women (Olivia Colman, Emma Thompson) who play real, wrinkled, glorious humans. And then there are the "frozen" stars who, due to excessive cosmetic procedures, have become distracting to watch. When an actress’s forehead cannot move, she cannot convey grief. The industry must stop conflating "well-preserved" with "well-acted." We have made progress for the 45-to-65 demographic, but we are failing the 75-plus demographic. Where are the roles for Maggie Smith (age 89) beyond the dowager countess? Where is the action hero for Helen Mirren (age 79) that isn't a voiceover role?

Furthermore, the romantic comedy remains a wasteland for mature women. We saw a glimmer with Book Club: The Next Chapter , but the industry is still terrified of showing two 60-year-olds having passionate, complicated sex. Grade: B+ (Improving, but not yet honors)