It is no coincidence that this renaissance coincides with more women behind the camera. Directors like (while young herself) write better roles for older women. Kelly Reichardt and Sofia Coppola frame female aging with nuance. When women direct, the "male gaze" fades away. The camera stops ogling and starts observing. We see the texture of a character's hand, not as a sign of decay, but as a map of a life well-lived.
Consider these examples: