‘This Is 40’
Listen, it’s been a tough year. And sometimes you need a laugh. Like, a big, giant, Paul Rudd-inspired belly laugh. Which is why you’re going to want to stream this film which focuses, hilariously, on a milestone birthday and the existential predicament which so many times comes with it. The main characters are snatched from director Judd Apatow’s previous film, Knocked Up, and as we’re dropped into Pete (Rudd) and Debbie’s (Leslie Mann) mid-life crises, we are reminded why love is such a many-splendored thing. Checking your hubby’s anus for a tumor? Check. Starfish in the tighty whities? Sure, why not? Plus all the physical comedy you crave from this funny, smart, sometimes heartbreaking crew, including Megan Fox, Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Jason Segel and Melissa McCarthy. If you’re seeking some snickers, look no further than this gang of excellent weirdos.