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The corporate thriller has been revived by women like Robin Wright ( The Congress ), Nicole Kidman ( The Undoing , Being the Ricardos ), and Meryl Streep ( Big Little Lies ). These characters aren't just "bosses"; they are complex anti-heroes. They wield power, make terrible mistakes, and suffer consequences. They are allowed to be unlikeable, which is the greatest gift a script can give an older actress.

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When we watch Michelle Yeoh wield a fanny pack like a weapon, or Emma Thompson fumble through a first date, or Jodie Foster freeze to death while solving a crime in Alaska—we are not watching "good acting for an old person." We are watching mastery. The corporate thriller has been revived by women

And the best part? The movie is just getting started. They are allowed to be unlikeable, which is

Nancy Meyers, in particular, deserves a footnote in history. She built an empire— Something’s Gotta Give , It’s Complicated , The Intern —on the premise that successful, sensual women over 55 are interesting. Her films grossed hundreds of millions of dollars, sending a clear message to studio executives: "Women over 40 have credit cards, and they will use them to see Diane Keaton fall in love."