Film Review: They Came Together (2014)

Molly (Amy Poehler) is a funny, smart, beautiful woman who just can't catch a break when it comes to love. Joel (Paul Rudd) is a funny, smart, non-threateningly handsome and just Jewish-looking enough man who discovers that his girlfriend (Cobie Smulders) is cheating on him at the very moment that he proposes to her. New York is a city in the North-Eastern part of the United States of America, and it's also a character in this film. They seem perfect for each other, except Molly owns a small candy shop and Joel works for a big candy corporation that plans to put her out of business. New York seems pretty indifferent to the whole thing, to be honest. Will their obvious chemistry and love of fiction books overcome their slight differences, possibly after a break-up at the end of Act Two and a near-miss wedding to a clearly unsuitable other person? If only there was an entire genre of formulaic movies that we could consult to get the answers!

Film Review: This Is 40 (2012)

One of the curious things about Judd Apatow as a director is how successful he has been despite so often playing against his strengths. Apatow made his name as one of the best television writers going, working on critically lauded shows like The Ben Stiller Show and The Larry Sanders Show, then helping bring one of the all-time greatest shows ever made, Freaks and Geeks, into existence. Since moving into directing, he has gone completely against the idea of sticking to a script in favour of having his cast improvise extensively.