: Directed by Scarlett Johansson, the 96-year-old Squibb anchors a "troublesome" and witty 94-year-old protagonist, marking a rare instance where an ultra-mature actress is given a lead role that isn't a domestic caricature.

Despite these individual triumphs, the data remains sobering. Recent studies from the Geena Davis Institute show that women over 50 make up only 25.3% of characters in their age bracket and are still four times more likely than men to be portrayed as "feeble" or "senile". The "double standard of aging" continues to affect broadcasters like the BBC, where older men are seen as "gaining gravitas" while women over 60 often face a "noticeable mismatch" in visibility. Community Voices

: June Squibb leads this poignant exploration of loss and wit.