This Is 40

R16

2012

133 mins

Directed by Judd Apatow
51%
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Comedy
Romance

Comedy writer-director-producer Judd Apatow's "sort-of sequel" to Knocked Up, with Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann battling the complexities of marriage, parenthood... More

Comedy writer-director-producer Judd Apatow's "sort-of sequel" to Knocked Up, with Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann battling the complexities of marriage, parenthood and middle age. Co-stars Melissa McCarthy, John Lithgow, Megan Fox, Jason Segel, Lena Dunham and Chris O'Dowd.

Knocked Up introduced Pete (Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) as the jaded faces of parenthood. Years later the couple are approaching 40 and life continues to throw up complications - Debbie's in denial about her age, Pete's music business is failing, and their two daughters grow increasingly annoying. As the pair bicker their way through the problems, cracks in their relationship begin to show.

Pete and Debbie's two daughters are played by Apatow and Mann's real-life kids, Maude and Iris.

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This Is 40 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on Netflix and Google TV and Apple TV Store.

This Is 40 | Ratings & Reviews

51_%224 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
50_%96,193 reviews
Audience score rating

"An acutely perceptive, emotionally generous laffer about the joys and frustrations of marriage and middle age."

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Variety

"A pleasantly sprawling, perceptive study of mid-life angst that never lacks for laughs."

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Total Film

"There are a lot of loose ends and a few forced conclusions. But, then again, the acceptance of imperfection is Mr. Apatow's theme..."

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The New York Times

"This is laboured. This is aimless."

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The Guardian

"The film has as much to say about family dynamics as a couple's wavering love."

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Los Angeles Times

"A real step up for Apatow. His masterpiece? Quite possibly."

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Little White Lies

"Even with all its ups and downs, there are more than enough bawdy laughs and truthful emotional moments to put this over..."

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Hollywood Reporter

"If two-and-a-half hours of people shouting at each other for no reason is your idea of comedy, then this film will appeal. But everyone else should avoid."

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