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Article: Shots in the Dark: how the "woman of a certain age" went from missing in action to front, center, and in charge.(MOVIE COLUMN)
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- October 1, 2005
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Actresses in their thirties and over who aren't currently Hollywood A-listers have recently been having a good time having a bad time in movies. That, of course, enables them to prove their characters' resourcefulness, resilience, and passion--whether it serves them well or not is almost irrelevant. Joan Allen, Patricia Clarkson, Anne Heche (brilliant in last year's Birth), Catherine Keener, and Tilda Swinton are at the peak of their powers. Glenn Close, Lisa Kudrow, and Swinton's Broken Flowers colleagues--Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, and Frances Conroy--all suffered superbly onscreen this summer. And though Diane Lane has opted for romantic whimsy since 2002's ...