This Is 40
Judd Apatow might just be the dirtiest moralizer in all of Hollywood. His comedies boast some of the foulest language and humor of their genre, but, at the same time, they celebrate traditional religious values. While this may seem like a contradiction, it’s what makes Apatow’s body of work so unique and pertinent, as the director conveys timeless truths using a coarse modern vernacular. This Is 40, a loose sequel to Apatow’s Knocked Up and the latest example of Apatow’s values-based story-telling, tells the simple yet emotionally complex story of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann, Apatow’s wife), who... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThis Is 40 Gets Red Band Trailer
This Is 40, Judd Apatow’s semi-sequel to Knocked Up, is merely two weeks away from its release, and the film has now released a red band trailer as a short preview.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch a Clip from Judd Apatow’s This Is 40
In case you don’t quite go for Oscar bait movies and prefer a straightforward comedy this holiday season, Judd Apatow may have just the answer with This Is 40, the semi-sequel to his 2007 film, Knocked Up.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch the New Trailer For Judd Apatow’s This is 40
If you loved Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann in Knocked Up, things are about to get exciting. The latest trailer for Judd Apatow’s “sort of sequel to Knocked Up” is here.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMelissa McCarthy Joins New Judd Apatow Project
The Bridesmaids scene-stealer has signed on to join Judd Apatow’s upcoming comedy, which is set to be a spin-off of Knocked Up.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsLeslie Mann and Kate Bosworth Join Cast of Goodnight Moon
Leslie Mann (Knocked Up, Funny People) and Kate Bosworth (Blue Crush, Beyond The Sea) have signed on to join the cast of Goodnight Moon according to The Hollywood Reporter, but the film isn’t based on the cuddly children’s book of the same name. In fact, the movie’s story is much more sinister. Based on a semi-autobiographical script by Elgin James, the plot follows a street gang of young kids in Boston. Juno Temple and AnnaSophia Robb play young runaways who get caught up in the street gang run by characters played by Chris Coy and Kyle Gallner. Mann will play... read more
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Funny People, like the manchildren that director Judd Apatow pillories, is blissfully unaware of its shortcomings... read more
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