The Big Sick (2017)

This is one of the best films of the year. Almost everything about this works perfectly. The story is tragic yet beautiful and flows perfectly with impeccable pacing. If the chemistry between the leads didn't work this film would have been a disas... Read the full review »

The Big Sick is an irrefutably charming story complete with laughs that will have you doubled over in no time. Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan have incredible chemistry, and it really serves as the backbone of the film. Without the established conne... Read the full review »

The Big Sick is a beautifully made film, and one of the best of this year. The two leads have irrefutable romantic chemistry, and the supporting cast of the film really bring this film to another level. Ray Romano and Holly Hunter really shine, as... Read the full review »

The Big Sick surprisingly feels fresh despite not being a reinvention of the genre. The ultimate chameleon, there is nothing new in this film that reinvigorates the rom com genre. And yet, somehow, this was fresher then a squeezed lemon dipped in... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: The best way to describe 'The Big Sick,' is as a socially thematic romantic comedy, as this is an excellent genre-fair that equally has a lot more on its mind than most. Yes the narrative here is brilliantly centred around many cultu... Read the full review »

The Big Sick is uplifting to watch, and wholly delightful as a representation of religion tearing a family apart and culture as a boundary to happily ever after. There are no human antagonists here. The real enemies are culture, health illnesses,... Read the full review »

There are certain movies that are so intensely personal, so fiercely credible that there’s no question they are based on true stories. “The Big Sick” is one of those films that lives and breathes authenticity. It feels authentic because it i... Read the full review »