If it's moving enough to crack, it probably will move that much again, even with a perfect tape-and-mud job.
I'd cut the entire joint and refill it with a paintable flexible sealant.
Even better would be a bit of trim to span the joint, but fastened only on one surface of the two.
My first choice for such plane changes is to put a lighting cove in and kill two birds with one stone. This is not always practicable, sadly.