This Is 40 (Movie Review)

This Is 40, the sequel to Knocked Up, is an honest, mature effort by its director Judd Apatow to tell an unfiltered, comedic look inside the life of a married couple with kids who are about to hit the “dreaded” 40 years of age. Whether directing or producing, Apatow still carries a reputation for creating comedies, often mixed with raunchiness, that become instant classics. Which is why it is disappointing that This Is 40 is his second film that doesn’t reach superlative heights (the first being Funny People). Between hit-and-miss laughs, an obvious lack of rhythm, and an overlong duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes, the movie never quite gels as a whole. Read More