This Is 40
In Theaters This Week: Reviews of ‘Jack Reacher,’ ‘This Is 40,’ ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and More
What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week.
- By
Jimmy Fallon Awards Judd Apatow His Own ‘Academy Award’ in Praise-Fest (Video)
With the director as his guest, the "Late Night" host raved about "This Is 40" with an enthusiasm that surprised even Apatow.
- By
Box Office Preview: ‘Guilt Trip,’ ‘Monsters 3D’ Usher in Glut of Holiday Films
Between Wednesday and Christmas Day, no fewer than eight nationwide releases open; "Zero Dark Thirty," "Amour" and "The Impossible" are among the new titles at the specialty box office.
- By
The Angsty Existence of Judd Apatow
The writer and director of "This Is 40" on his childhood issues, therapy and how he's gotten over being angry: "I would get so out of control."
- By
Leslie Mann Gets Very, Very Personal on ‘The ‘Tonight Show’ (Video)
The "This Is 40" star discusses illness, injury, stretch marks and her husband's gushing nasal flow in a very open interview.
- By
This Is 40: Film Review
Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann star in director Judd Apatow's "west-of-the-405" comedy.
- By
Golden Globes Preview: Comedy, Music Get Their Due
Oscar is resistant to comedies and skeptical of musicals, but the Hollywood Foreign Press Association sets aside separate categories so films such as "Les Miserables" and R-rated comedy "Ted" can shine.
- By
‘Girls’ Star Alex Karpovsky on Season 2, How the Cast Handles Reviews and Why It’s Fun to Play a Jerk
The actor and indie filmmaker talks about dealing with blogs, working with Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow, and how he puts together his own movies.
- By
Judd Apatow on Casting His Daughters and Their Dramatic Onscreen Arguments (Video)
The writer-director speaks to Conan O'Brien about putting his family in his new film and how offscreen frustrations spill into scenes.
- By
‘This Is 40’ Featurette Delivers Sex Talk, Constipation and Middle-Aged Frustration (Video)
A new look into the "sorta" sequel to "Knocked Up" offers an intimate view of Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann's painfully funny marriage.
- By
THR’s Writers Roundtable: Judd Apatow on the Fights With His Wife That Led to ‘This Is 40’ (Video)
In THR's writers roundtable, the screenwriter revealed that conversations with Leslie Mann about the script were "almost a coded discussion about our relationship."
- By
THR’s Writer Roundtable: Osama bin Laden, Why ‘Schindler’s List’ Is Irresponsible and When Judd Apatow Was a Dishwasher
Six talented screenwriters spill secrets of their hot movies and reveal whether the CIA gave notes to Kathryn Bigelow.
- By