If you’re a movie buff, you may still be trying to make sense of the disparate choices selected for this year’s Oscar awards. While the movie Anora snapped up the most awards, the rest were shared among a range of films, including The Brutalist, Wicked, A Real Pain, Emilia Perez and I’m Still Here. This diverse group of films may or may not appeal to you but for those of us interested in themes connected to our age and place in life, there’s another list you may want to peruse. In late February, AARP hosted the “Movies For Grownups Awards,” to recognize older actors and filmmakers and to showcase films that may resonate with older viewers. Among the winners of these awards? The best picture went to the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Best Actress was awarded to Demi Moore for The Substance and Best Actor was given to Adrien Brody for The Brutalist. Other films recognized included September 5th (for Peter Sarsgaard) and actress Glenn Close was given a lifetime achievement award. For highlights of this awards show, click here. The selection of these films was also in keeping with a recent survey conducted by AARP, which found that older adults are looking for increased representation in films and on television, with accurate and authentic images of how real older adults look and act. Given that older adults spend over $10 billion annually watching films and television, it’s likely that this large market will have some sway over future productions and content.

And speaking of the future, two new documentaries have been produced and recognized, each touching on important themes for older adults and each winning awards when presented at film festivals. First comes the Sundance documentary award winner André Is an Idiot. A funny and yet unsparing look at the ravages caused by Stage 4 colon cancer, the movie was filmed with the cooperation of André Ricciardi, an advertising and creative director whose decision to finally have a colonoscopy revealed a terminal colon cancer diagnosis, too late to save himself. Alternating between humor and a striking reality of what he is facing, it’s an 88-minute funny reminder of the value of detecting colon cancer before it’s too late. The movie has not yet been released in theaters or streaming, so keep your eyes open for its release. In the meantime, you can read more about the film here and here.

The other documentary to be on the lookout for is Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other, a profoundly moving film about the American photographer Joel Meyerowitz and the British author and artist Maggie Barrett, married to each other for the last decade and dealing with the painful and deeply felt issues that couples face as they experience later life. The movie is set to be released in British theaters this coming Friday though no date has been released yet for its American premiere. You can watch the trailer for the movie here, and read a glowing review of both the movie and the couple here. A wonderfully creative and still vibrant couple, this movie is sure to be one not to miss!