
This Is 40
Taste attributes: comedyromancedramawholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"The sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up'"
Boxlist takeA stirring comedy that is accessible, warm-hearted and stylish. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
5.8 /10
TMDB · 1,732 votes
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Apatow Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











