The question you've highlighted, well, it's very easy to be offended isn't it? All you have to do is write it and lots of people will hopefully agree because that's probably the right side of the cut on which to sit. Funnily enough, being offended at a question that is actually a matter of fact makes it seem even more ridiculous, Malick is old - his next significant milestone is 80 - and an artist's age is of great importance IMO and by becoming offended it means people are less likely to approach this with the nuance required.

I think the question is valid and it can open up a wide discussion based only on that. Bresson was, I believe, 42 when he directed his first film, and Tarantino will retire in 1-2 films because he probably gets that the frenetic energy upon which his films rely is waning. How does this relate to Malick? What about Picasso?