The GuardianJudd Apatow casts his own wife and children in this terrifically assured comedy about a stressed-out couple approaching midl...
TelegraphJudd Apatow’s comedy about a couple reaching middle age is an easy watch, but it's in no way uplifting
Total FilmSure, many will find Apatow's obsessions way too middle-class cosy and awash in therapy speak, but his nimble comic brain la...
The New YorkerHere is all the plenitude and warmth and the triviality and sadness of Los Angeles life.
Rolling StoneJudd Apatow makes comedies that count. This Is 40 doesn't build to a catharsis. Yet Pete and Debbie's sparring yields some o...
The Boston GlobeI hate to say it, but if Judd Apatow wants to be a seriously funny filmmaker, he may have to leave home.
The New York TimesThere are a lot of loose ends and a few forced conclusions. But, then again, the acceptance of imperfection is Mr. Apatow's ...
The Philadelphia InquirerThis Is 40 is messy. But see it for its honest insights, its laughs, and for the terror Mann's character, as a mom defending...
USA TodayThere are moments of perception and sweetness, as per usual with Apatow movies. It's just too bad the movie's trajectory is ...
San Francisco ChronicleThe real problem with This Is 40 is its lack of truth, that Apatow wanted to express something about married life, and it el...
Richard RoeperAt times This is 40 is brutally funny and brutally honest. Just as often, it's painfully shrill and unpleasant.
Washington PostOverlong, unnecessarily sex-obsessed and downright nasty at times, This Is 40 feels haphazard and unfinished, despite a few ...
New York PostNo one could be as whiny, spoiled, tasteless, combative and reliant on annoying stand-up comedy riffs as the entire cast of ...
ReelViewsThis is 40 has the feel of one of those French "family comedies" - sort of like the kind of thing brought to the screen by C...
Film School RejectsIt’s a sweet look at marital strife, the meaning of marriage, and the value of family without being heavy-handed in the slig...
The GuardianJudd Apatow's Knocked Up sequel is undermined by characters for whom we have little sympathy
Entertainment WeeklyPete (Paul Rudd), the floppy-haired hero of Judd Apatow's winningly nimble and close-to-the-bone family-mishegoss comedy Thi...
IGN MoviesThe performances and cameos are fantastic, but Judd Apatow's This Is 40 is a long, tough slog to its emotional truths.
JobloIt’s not as immediately brilliant as VIRGIN, but it has staying power, which is something I hadn’t anticipated. I hope it br...
/FilmThis Is 40 is filled with laughs and lots to like. It tells us that being 40 isn’t bad and puts the power of family on displ...
Own/Write for a blog? Submit a Review
Partial Film Information
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Judd Apatow
Studio: Universal Pictures
Cast: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox
Release: December 21, 2012
Writer: Judd Apatow
Studio: Universal Pictures
Cast: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox
Release: December 21, 2012
Worth Watching
Sponsors Like Trailers!
Trending Now
Are You a Trailer Addict?
Trailer Addict has setup TA, Trailers Anoymous. Feel free to contact us at with your scoops, comments or advertising inquiries at the following email address.
