Notes of a Fashionista

10/11/24 Volume 3 Issue 41

Five on Friday

October 11, 2024

“Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me… aren’t you?” Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate

One: The Age Gap Trope on Screen (OSF seeks YSM)

I’ve created this newsletter to report on current trends in fashion and the screen. A recent trend on screens is the older woman dating a younger man. It’s not a new trend, but it is a popular one.

Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Everett Collection (Amazon Prime, Tina Rowden/Netflix, Sean Price Williams/Sony Pictures, Janus Films)

From Vulture: Welcome to New MILF Cinema. 2024 is the year of onscreen moms climbing atop a youthful stud and running off into the sunset.

From SheKnows: 23 Movies That Show Women Having Relationships With Younger Men

From Varsity: Why are so many older women dating younger men in recent romcoms?

The older man/woman dating a younger woman/man trope can come off as romantic or creepy. There are always obstacles and judgment from other characters. Can their love survive?

When these types of relationships appear on screen, the world judges the older women more than the older men. Nicole Kidman, “It’s always been because [of] the nature of the world and the history of the way it’s been; it’s always been older men and younger women, and everyone’s like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” she said on the red carpet. “And I think needs to be kind of demystified.” “Having a female write this, and now having more stories and all the work we’ve done for a decade just to get all the different stories out there, be they comedies, be they dramas…just with that perspective of women, without the judgment behind it,” she concluded.

Here are some older women dating younger men movies to explore that aren’t too creepy (creepy = affair with a student or character under 20):

Lonely Planet (new release on Netflix)
The Idea of You
A Family Affair
Home Again
I Could Never Be Your Woman
The Proposal
Something’s Gotta Give
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Thelma and Louise
Bull Durham
White Palace

Two: What to Watch

Fall Release Dates:

See the full list: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/09/13/2024-fall-tv/ I will put a star next to the title of a new series. (Two stars indicates a favorite)

Netflix:

Read: October new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

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Lonely Planet (2024 Netflix Film, romance/drama), At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, a newly single novelist finds an unexpected connection with a younger man who’s reevaluating his life choices. Lonely Planet: Your Guide to Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth’s Swoony Adventure

It’s What’s Inside (R 2024 ‧ Horror/Sci-fi)

The Menendez Brothers — Netflix Documentary, Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary examining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (animated Netflix series), Thrust into a high-stakes chase around the world, fearless adventurer Lara Croft confronts her traumatic past while unraveling an ancient mystery.

Outer Banks, season 4, part 1, The Pogues return home and start living their best lives, but it’s not long before they’re back to doing what they do best: hunting for treasure.

Ali Wong: Single Lady — Netflix Comedy Special, After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the stage to dish on the highs, lows, and surprises of dating post-divorce.

Starting 5 — Netflix Series, This captivating sports series follows Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis, and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023–24 NBA season.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024 film)

Max (HBO):

October 2024 from Vulture

Max

Caddo Lake (2024 mystery/horror film), When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.

Hulu:

New on Hulu: October 2024 from Vulture.

Mr. Crocket (2024 horror film/Hulu original), A mother embarks on a perilous quest to rescue her son from a demonic children’s show host who is kidnapping kids.

La Máquina (complete limited drama series), Follows an ageing boxer whose crafty manager secures one last shot at a title; but if they want to make it to fight night, they must navigate a mysterious underworld force and the boxer’s own ailing mind.

Accused, season 2 premiere, A crime anthology series where viewers are taken on the journey of the defendant. Each episode opens in a courtroom on the accused, with viewers knowing nothing about their crime or how they ended up on trial. Told from the defendant’s point of view through flashbacks, “Accused” holds a mirror up to the current times with evocative and emotional stories. Viewers discover how an ordinary person gets caught up in an extraordinary situation, ultimately revealing how one wrong turn leads to another, until it’s too late to turn back.

Abbott Elementary, season 4 premiere

Disney+:

New on Disney+: October 2024 from Vulture.

Bluey Minisodes, new episodes

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” A New Short from The Simpsons, premiere

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: October 2024 from Vulture. And The Hollywood Reporter

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House of Spoils (2024 horror film), An ambitious chef opens a restaurant at a remote estate, but a haunting presence soon threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

Peacock:

New on Peacock: October 2024 from Vulture.

Teacup (horror series premiere), Trapped on a farm in rural Georgia, a group of neighbors must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat.

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House of Villains (season 2 premiere), Ten of reality television’s infamous villains compete in a series of challenges to win a cash prize and be crowned America’s Ultimate Supervillain. ‘Real Housewives’ star Teresa Giudice and ‘Survivor’ winner Richard Hatch are among the reality TV vets competing for a cash prize and title of ‘America’s Ultimate Supervillain’ Meet the House of Villains season 2 cast

Apple TV+:

New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Disclaimer (thriller series), When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realise she’s a key character in a long-buried story, one that exposes her darkest secret. Disclaimer is based on a 2015 novel of the same name by Renée Knight.

Paramount+:

New On Paramount+

Colin from Accounts (rom-com, season 2), In this modern-day romantic love story, two singles are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Comedy creation of the married couple Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall who star in the show.

In Theaters:

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The Apprentice (R 2024 ‧ Drama/History), A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as the hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of cutthroat lawyer Roy Cohn. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protege: someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

Hopper Stone

Saturday Night (R 2024 ‧ Comedy/Thriller), Tensions run high as producer Lorne Michaels and a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers prepare for the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 11, 1975.

Cineverse

Terrifier 3 (Not Rated 2024 ‧ Horror/Crime), After surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. However, just when they think they’re safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare.

Focus Features

Piece by Piece (PG 2024 ‧ Documentary/Musical), LEGO bricks tell the life story of singer/songwriter and record producer Pharrell Williams — from his childhood in Virginia to his success in the music and fashion industry.