This Is 40
Film2012134 min

This Is 40

Taste attributes: comedyromancedramawholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"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.

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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.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2012
Runtime
134 min
Status
Released
Studio
Apatow Productions
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