Hollywood often seems obsessed with youth and sex appeal, but some of the best performances come from actors who’ve seen it all and then some — in other words, older performers.
AARP recently highlighted this fact with a listicle of its own, called Movies for Grownups.
The Watch With Us team loves the idea — so we’re doing our part for seniors by shining a light on these performances by actors “of a certain age,” including Angela Bassett, Michael Keaton, Daniel Day-Lewis and more. Learn more below.
How Many Movies for Grownups Are There?
AARP has highlighted 25 fantastic films that star actors who were over 60 when they made the movie. A few favorites from the list are Erin Brockovich (starring a 63-year-old Albert Finney as Ed, Erin’s boss), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (starring Angela Bassett, 67, as Shuri and T’Challa’s mother, Ramonda) and Spotlight (starring a 63-year-old Michael Keaton as the head of the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team).
The list includes recent films like The Substance with Demi Moore, but it goes as far back as 1969 with John Wayne in True Grit. And it’s not all prestige dramas — the guide also features comedies like Best in Show, where Fred Willard delivers one of the funniest, most scenery-chewing performances we’ve ever seen in a mockumentary.
Last week, Jennifer Lopez made headlines with her response to an interviewer who brought up her age. “Listen, I can’t believe it’s been 30 years since Selena. I can’t believe that 30 years we do the retrospective of this and you will be 60 by then,” Variety’s Senior Awards Editor, Clayton Davis, said on Sunday, […]
Where Can You Watch Movies for Grownups?
The movies on AARP’s list are streaming across multiple platforms or available for rent. Whether you subscribe to Disney+, Netflix or Hulu — or none at all and just want to rent a film on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV+— there’s going to be something for you to watch.
As Nicole Kidman once famously said, heartbreak feels good at the movies. If you’re looking to get all in your feels with a tearjerker drama guaranteed to make you cry, Amazon Prime Video is a great place to start your search. Watch With Us has picked out three drama movies that are certain to bring […]
If you’re tired of watching 35-year-olds play teenagers in high school dramas, check out performances by actors who are aging gracefully — and telling stories that reflect the wisdom of their years.
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