continues her prolific run with projects like Scarpetta and Margo’s Got Money Troubles .
When The Book Club (starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen) made $104 million on a $10 million budget, the industry sat up and took notice. When 80 for Brady (Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field) outperformed expectations, the message was clear: -MilfsLikeItBig- Synthia Fixx -Sister in Law Me...
Lydia Tár is a monster, a genius, a predator, and a victim. She is also, notably, a mature lesbian woman in a position of absolute power. Blanchett’s performance is terrifying because it takes maturity seriously. Tár is not a "cool mom" or a "wise grandmother." She is ambitious, flawsome, and ruthless. The film posits that a woman in her 50s can be just as complicated and morally bankrupt as a man. continues her prolific run with projects like Scarpetta
Cinema is finally growing up. And it looks magnificent. She is also, notably, a mature lesbian woman
To understand how revolutionary the current moment is, one must look at the historical "wilderness years." In the studio system of the 1940s and 50s, stars like Joan Crawford and Bette Davis famously fought against the "mother role" trap. As soon as a leading lady turned 40, she was offered two paths: play the supportive mother of the 25-year-old hero or disappear into character roles.
has seen a late-career surge, winning multiple Emmys for her role in Hacks .