If you’ve been to the movies lately, you may have noticed a subtle — but huge — difference. Suddenly, the hottest actors on the screen are older than ever. Is this a fluke? A trend? 

Movie critic Jay Boyar’s reviews have appeared in the New York Daily News, the LA Times, the Washington Post and MSNBC and he says Hollywood seems to finally be embracing not only older actors, but those over 70 and 80, too. He says they’re not just getting small bits in small films, they’re commanding meaty roles in major motion pictures.  

Jay breaks down the top five box office movies and proves the integral roles 50+ actors are playing in these hits.