ageism

Like most women of a certain age, Bates has dealt with her fair share of ageism.

A feminist film about ageism and unrealistic beauty standards is not unusual, but what makes the film so gruesome is the titular substance used by the main character.

The ageism almost takes the place of the sexism.

“One thing I won’t stand for is the ageism and the misogyny around people getting tickets,” she noted online.

It’s inevitable that audiences will compare Moore with her character, particularly as she herself has faced sexism and ageism from her studios and producers, events she detailed in her notably frank 2019 memoir, “Inside Out.”