The film "Anora" was critically acclaimed and won the Oscar for best picture. Why did so few Americans see it? We Live in Time

Recent reviews from The Guardian and Women’s Media Center celebrate a new breed of "Older Female Artists" (OFAs) delivering career-best work in complex roles:

: A 2023 study found that female protagonists in top films dropped from 33% to 28% year-over-year.

: In 2023, only three movies featured a woman aged 45 or older in a lead role, compared to 32 films for men in the same bracket.