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2017
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The Big Sick
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3.8
Not since the one two punch of Knocked Up and Superbad has the Apatow formula paid greater dividends.
Av Club
4.5
On Silicon Valley, Nanjiani plays the lovelorn loser routine to a hilt, but hes an appealing romantic lead in The Big Sick, balancing his quick sardon ..
Av Club
4.5
And, once again, we get to reap the rewards by witnessing an excellent slice of entertainment.
Den Of Geek
4.5
its so well acted and dense with insights into the culture clash at its center that nothing about the central dynamic is strained.
Indie Wire
3.8
The Big Sick plays less like a great movie than a platform for its appealing tone, but .its so well acted and dense with insights into the culture cla ..
Indie Wire
4.0
Bigger than anything.Just life, and all its attempts to wear you down and how youll never let it.
We Got This Covered
4.0
From a strictly storytelling perspective, benching the love interest is a big honking curveball a daring deviation from the expected beats of the genr ..
Austin Chronicle
5.0
Actor Kumail Nanjiani breaks out with an autobiographical girlfriend in a coma comedy that signals his arrival to the top.Judd Apatows durable formula ..
Time Out
4.5
The real life drama of the hospital is a difficult element for director Michael Showalter (Hello My Name Is Doris) to smoothly integrate into what ess ..
Screen Daily
3.5
Self deprecatory humour keeps the mood alive through and through.
ETimes (TOI)
4.5
However, its all handled with a light touch thanks to Nanjianis sharp humor and the warmth that director Michael Showalter brings to every scene.
Collider
4.5
If theres one glaring flaw with The Big Sick, its that it goes on a little too long, which isnt too surprising when you consider that it was produced ..
Collider
5.0
The films real life origins are likely key to the films protracted and sometimes unfocused denouement, but its hard to imagine something tidier being ..
Vulture
4.5
Infused with honesty and authenticity, Michael Showalters crowd pleaser is an instantly winning heart stealer and a superbly well timed story of cultu ..
Vulture
3.6
For better or worse, its very much like its protagonists: deeply, reliably nice.
Paste Magazine
4.4
Again and again, finds that laughter through tears sweet spot, often in the unlikeliest of places.
Rogerebert
5.0
This deeply personal aspect of the film lends it authenticity often missing from romantic dramedies, and allows Nanjiani and Showalter to imbue the fi ..
Rogerebert
5.0
But more importantly, its a terrific, heartfelt and continually funny movie that is easily one of the best films so far this year.
IGN
3.0
(One of the best things a romantic comedy can do is involve you in the falling in love bit.)
Telegraph
4.5
The film is very charming and never loses its humor even when being mixed with drama.
The Young Folks
4.5
The Big Sick has Nanjianis schtick written all over it (and thats not a bad thing at all).
The Young Folks
4.5
Easily the best rom com of 2017, so far, and one of the most touching and daring in years, too.
Cinema Blend
4.0
Rich in emotional honesty and equal parts funny/moving, The Big Sick successfully infuses the traditional rom com formula with a modern sensibility.
Screen Rant
4.4
More than its divorce from the franchise game, though, The Big Sick is refreshing thanks to its on screen diversity aside from Master of None, has the ..
The Globe And Mail
4.4
Its wide embrace of subplots and characters is in tune with its big tent themes.
Philly
5.0
Making a romantic comedy is one of the biggest challenges for filmmakers.
Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Human and humane, it is sweet without being saccharine, funny without becoming raucous, and touching without degenerating into mawkishnessthe rare rom ..
One Guys Opinion
3.1
No, the chemistry isnt setting off sparks stuff.Kazan makes it plausible, even if Nanjiani is low heat and the obstacles set up for them are strictly ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
A challenging true relationship story ..Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz A challenging true relationship story about the stand up comedian Kumail Nanjiani ..
Sover
2.5
Embracing realism to inform character and comedy, Apatow frequently encourages writers to dig deep within, challenging them to use private humiliation ..
Blu Ray
3.8
The Big Sick definitely gets extra points for its real life factor, but I wish it had included more.. life.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Kumail Nanjiani, best known for his role on HBOs Silicon Valley, collaborated with his wife, Emily V. Gordon, on the script for this semiautobiographi ..
Chicago Reader
3.8
Nanjiani is also very good here in a performance that requires plenty of internal conflict without sacrificing the actors sense of humor.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
It is a bit more depressing than I like for a romantic comedy, and it would almost be a downer, except for the fact that it is based on a true story, ..
Lariat
3.8
But we shouldnt ding Nanjiani and Gordon too hard for sticking to the story as it actually happened; in almost every other respect, the honesty is a b ..
Eric Ds Nider
4.8
And even though her character spends a good chunk of this movie asleep, dont count out Kazan either, an actress of extreme power.I dont think Ive ever ..
News Review
3.0
But at 119 minutes long, it may be too much of a good thingI have rarely been so aggravated by such a funny and heartwarming film.
News Review
4.0
Really, though, its just an old fashioned love story and it works.
Radio Times
4.5
That material might sound like it could fall into the trappings of some mediocre sitcom, but all involved thankfully avoid that and make the material ..
Screen It
4.0
Director Michael Showalter brings such a light touch to the storytelling that we dont realise how dark the material is actually becoming.One of the gl ..
Independent
4.4
Their hilarious and heartfelt script has a rare authenticity that pulls you in and keeps you glued to the screen.
Rolling Stone
4.5
The Big Sick becomes the kind of movie that is far more enjoyable for its small moments than for its major narrative.If theres a weakness to the film, ..
Decider
3.0
Whereas Sweden was commonly held up as a political economic Third Way between the capitalist West and the communist Iron Curtain, the budding or chafi ..
Pop Matters
2.5
The post Sundance buzz on this film has been fairly deafening over the last few months; at sea level, its a deeply felt and often very funny indie com ..
The Wrap
4.5
Its a Hollywood version of the funny, sweet and sad story of Nanjiani and wife Emily Gordon.The pair wrote the screenplay together, though Zoe Kazan a ..
The Wrap
4.2
To call The Big Sick the best comedy so far this year is to skimp its appeal.
Cs Monitor
4.5
The Big Sick is the most entertaining, surprising and multi layered comedy you will probably see this year.
Film Journal
4.0
The stellar ensemble makes you care about the emotional highs and lows of characters.
Hindustan Times
4.0
Between them, they have conjured up a comedy with heart and soul to spare.
The Guardian
4.0
None of that stops this from being a hugely enjoyable, lovable comedy.
The Guardian
4.0
The romantic comedy has become something of an ailed genre of late, but The Big Sick is a welcome jolt, briefly bringing it back to life with depth an ..
The Guardian
4.5
In The Big Sick, when aspiring comedian Kumail Nanjiani leaves the Chicago stage, he often dines with his Pakistani parents in their cul de sac, where ..
Npr
4.4
Holding close to its well honed script, director Michael Showalter keeps the film in double focus as a freewheeling comedy and a medical drama.It isnt ..
Star Tribune
4.5
This movie keeps a lot of balls in the air: generational and cultural conflict, hospital drama, screwball banterand only rarely lets one drop.
Slate
4.0
Nevertheless, it feels like a film in rude health provocative, unpredictable and large on laughs.
Flim List
4.5
Though the gold of the film is the touching story of Kumail and Emily, what elevates it to greatness is the comedy.
Film Inquiry
4.0
And the ending which manages to be satisfying without glibly ignoring what keeps plenty of couples apart is perfectly pitched.
Empire
3.5
Nanjiani and Gordon arent scared of incorporating edgy jokes about what it means to be a Muslim in America alongside their cosier themes and the gambl ..
Eye For Film
4.0
Kumail describes this crowd pleasing date movie as a romantic coma dy.
Susang Ranger
4.0
Director Michael Showalters engaging, thoughtful film is most easily billed as a romantic comedy, but it has far more depth and dimension than your st ..
Common Sense Media
4.2
It all may see like an opportunity for silly gags and fish out of water moments but The Big Sick is something more.
Flim Threet
5.0
The Big Sick suffers from an excess of pleasantness, and this very pleasantness thins out its substance, blands out its tone, weakens its comedy.
New Yorker
3.8
The Big Sick swirls around a variety of issues: inflexible familial pressures and expectations, antagonistic in laws, a life threatening illness and a ..
Boston Herald
3.8
In a time of near constant panic, the films ultimately warm outlook veers toward the escapist, but its willingness to confront painful themes in the s ..
Slant Magazine
5.0
This is what love looks like, it seems to say, emblazoning those words on a 30 foot flag and letting it fly.
Washington Post
4.5
Taken out of context, of course, any given sentence in this kind of circuitous, long form amble doesnt sound especially funny.
The New York Times
3.8
In every conceivable way is this film a crowd pleaser, pushing you to laugh and laugh until you cry.
The Film Stage
4.4
The Big Sick arrives just in time to make the summer a little funnier and more honest, and a little less loud and stupid.
Chicago Tribune
4.5
All of this could be weighty stuff, and there is a real dramatic streak throughout the film, but its real strength lies in being at once uproariously ..
Bullz-Eye
3.5
Otherwise Nanjiani and Gordons screenplay is packed with wonderful observational moments, like Nanjianis one man theater piece embracing his heritage ..
Reeling Reviews
4.5
The plots of these movies are nothing alike, but theres a comedic vibe and a heart that both of these movies have.
Uproxx
4.5
The Big Sick is still wonderful and wonderfully surprising in its details.
Flickfilosopher
4.0
They may or may not get past it.What sets the film apart is an oddness that could only have sprung from real life.
The Irish Times
3.5
It delivers a real love story with real humor from real people, and the movies can always use more of those.
Las Vegas Weekly
4.4
The Big Sick has the qualities that could make it a sleeper hit.Its funny, touching, and perceptive.
ReelViews
4.5
A wholly commercial film one might complain that realitys quirks have been sanded down slightly too much toward that end it should mark a big step up ..
Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Its wonderful to see a movie in this genre that makes its Muslim American characters three dimensional people.
The Atlantic
5.0
But the film offers a ton of reasons why they should and why its worth checking out one of 2017s most heartfelt and enjoyable efforts.
Lyles Movie Files
4.5
Ive gone this far without even talking about how damn funny it is.The Big Sick is mercilessly funny, the kind of hilarious that requires multiple view ..
Birth Movies Death
4.0
There are flaws.The direction is ho hum and a sub plot involving Kumails wacky comedy pals is increasingly irksome.
Standard
4.5
Its cute, funny, and vulnerable.The rest of the world is finally catching up to crushing on Nanjiani and Gordon.
Pajiba
3.5
Emily is no professional comedian herself (shes studying to be a therapist), but to the movies good fortune, she does not allow Kumail to hoard all th ..
Los Angeles Times
3.8
What happens to your romantic comedy when one of the participants winds up in a coma
Detroit News
4.5
But rarely do those films also fire on all cylinders as fully fleshed out pieces of entertainment.
Variety
3.8
Youve heard of romance and bromance; here we get mom and pop mance..Its hardly love at first sight for the folks and Kumail.
Groucho Reviews
4.5
The performances from everyone are uniformly winning, even if it sometimes feels like Kumail doesnt have much range.
Firstpost
4.5
(CNN) The Big Sick is the kind of little movie thats likely to have a big impact, perhaps especially on the career of comic and Silicon Valley co star ..
Cnn
5.0
The performances make us understand how the characters click in a deep way.
Aisle Seat
4.0
Though youll be listening hard, the odds are youll be often laughing even harder.
Herald Sun
4.5
Heres hoping Nanjiani makes it all the way to the end of many more movies to come.
Herald Sun
4.5
But eventually, what will stay with you is how beautifully The Big Sick captures the messiness of life, its unpredictability and its inherent ineptnes ..
Tumblr
4.5
Its also a relentlessly funny film, and one of the rare two hour comedies that sustains its momentum from start to finish.
Consequence Of Sound
3.1
But as entertaining and frequently funny as the first act is, The Big Sick proceeds into a palpably puffed up midsection thats rife with overlong sequ ..
Reel Film
4.4
It sounds like too much for a movie.It probably felt like too much for life.
Nj
4.5
Choosing to tell a story about a life threatening, long term illness is hard enough; structuring a romance around it is even harder, especially if you ..
Vox
5.0
An intensely personal film, a triumph for Kumail Nanjiani, and one of the most hilarious and personal films this year.
Hey U Guys
5.0
Article Continued Below In its generous view of a diverse world, the film also serves as a raised digit to Donald Trumps Islamophobia, even though it ..
The Star
3.8
This is a very funny movie, yet always plausibly so never throwing in jokes just for the sake of a laugh.
The Play List
4.0
You wont be surprised that the guy and the girl get together in the end, but that doesnt take away from the films considerable joys and accomplishment ..
Now Toronto
5.0
In The Big Sick, Michael Showalter manages to capture the essence of that struggle without unnecessary histrionics or spoofs, allowing even minor char ..
Scroll
3.8
It feels more like the messy jumble of comedy, drama and tragedy that echoes real life because, presumably, thats what this is.
Deseret News
4.5
The result is a delicious, highly entertaining, laugh out loud film that explores emotions and behaviour and makes us scratch our heads at the complex ..
Urban Cine File
4.5
Its the cinematic equivalent of that insufferable saying, All the feels..That is, with out any hint of pretense.
Film School Rejects
4.5
All in all, The Big Sick is funny but not laugh out loud hysterical, and its moving but not enough to bring you to tears.
Film Ink
4.5
The Big Sick is the complete package. An ecstatic romantic vision, unafraid of dangerous comedy, that earns all the laughs and misty eyes it goes for. ..
Ner Dist
3.5
M, 124 minutes That 20th century classic, the romantic comedy, gets a winning, 21st century update in The Big Sick.
The Age
3.0
It seems clear where this is going, given that Emily is Emily V. Gordon, Nanjianis real life wife and script collaborator.But Kazan, a much stronger a ..
The Age
4.5
Were aways off awards season, but it would be an awful pity if The Big Sick wasnt at the business end of things at the start of 2018.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan star in this winning rom com based on personal experience.
Lw Lies
4.0
Should you have the right to wear that colander on your head on your drivers licence
Abc
4.0
If anything, given the preponderance of stand up focused material in recent years, its Nanjianis comedy career that feels the most over hashed element ..
Flicks
5.0
Its a brilliant joke, and has whizzed past you before you realise quite how good it is: The Big Sicks script is packed with such moments.
Independent Ie
4.5
Inspired by Nanjiani and co writer Emily Gordons own heartwarming and wrenching story, The Big Sick provides a welcome shot of innovation and intellig ..
Stuff
4.0
And it feels like a gift: a joyful movie in a season of bombastic blockbusters.
Contact Music
4.0
It just might.This is a terrific entertainment with just enough humor, heart, and truth to make up for the otherwise ordinary needs of the genre.
Film Racket
4.5
The Big Sick doesnt need resuscitation from cheap jokes; its strength comes from a deeper place.
Vanity Fair
4.0
The Big Sick does that too, with heart and style, wit and warmth.
The Arts Desk
4.0
This is a touching, refreshing, hilarious and lovely film. See it immediately.
The Sun
5.0
Its a lot for any movie to take on. The Big Sick pulls it off with unquenchable humor and ineffable grace.
Wsj
5.0
THE BIG SICK may not have the best title of any film this summer, but it is one of this seasons best films.And the years.
Killer Movie Reviews
4.2
It is a multilayered romantic comedy that doesnt sacrifice sentiment for the sake of its jokes.
Patriot Ledger
3.5
The set up is not unusual its the details and clever performances that make this film special.
Scmp
3.8
Many films have been made about cross cultural relationships but The Big Sick will win over most in the audience with its delicately balanced mix of c ..
The Film Pie
5.0
All the best romantic comedies get even better upon repeat viewings.
Chicago Sun Times
4.0
It wouldnt be so bad but the movie is overlong and its these scenes that slow things down drastically.
Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
Its this sweetly evolving relationship that keeps the second half of The Big Sick in knee slap country, all of it unfussily handled by Hello, My Name ..
Straight
4.5
The cast is lovable and real, and it deserves all the praise its gotten already.
We Live Entertainment
4.0
It is nice to finally see a romantic comedy that isnt afraid to tackle dark subject matters in a mature way.
We Live Entertainment
3.0
This is all fertile ground for what might have been a refreshingly prickly romantic comedy with a double lining of laughs and life lessons.But what th ..
Cinemix Tape
4.2
Though a drama about a serious subject, this is the years funniest movie to date.
Shockya
5.0
Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name Is Doris) directs and keeps the whole delicate souffle from falling into stereotypes, capturing the tricky turns fro ..
Dead Line
4.0
This is a comedy that needs room to breathe, that would feel gutted if it ran a mere hour and a half the same way an epic trimmed of an hour by nervou ..
Metro New York
5.0
Its not hard to see why the Michael Showalterdirected film has already resonated so strongly with audiences.
Film Comment
5.0
To say that this film is a laugh riot would not be an understatement.
Solzy At The Movies
4.5
Mudbound is staggeringly good, episodic without feeling disjointed, literary but undeniably cinematic.
Flavor Wire
5.0
Gordon and Nanjiani create characters and dialogue so specific and consistently surprising, we wonder what will happen next.Beth and Terry evolve into ..
Daily Herald
4.0
With Wains hilarious They Came Together, Showalter helped skewer the American romantic comedy; with The Big Sick, hes gone and made one of the sweetes ..
The Skinny
3.5
The Big Sick Studio: Amazon Studios Directed by Michael Showalter Web Exclusive Its hard to imagine anyone ever asking Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Go ..
Under The Radar Mag
4.5
Watching Kumail gradually spot that tenderness and ultimately share it is beautiful.But is it any good
The Verge
5.0
Terry and Beths long enduring love may be scuffed, but it still shines.
reason
4.0
The film is the fictionalised autobiography of how married podcasters and the co creators of a stand up comedy television show first met, which sounds ..
Alternate Ending
1.5
See it now, dont wait for it to become a cable TV series.A comatose love interest is definitely anti episodic.
East Bay Express
5.0
I couldve been envied for my Midas touch for discovering fresh talent.Maybe in my next incarnation.
Seven Day Svt
4.5
That it manages to make a thoughtful and earnest rom com out of some of the worst experiences a person can go through is a testament to the movies suc ..
Concrete Play Ground
4.5
Its all very naturalistic, funny and surprising, all the more so for not taking the easy path of milking the stand up scenes for laughs.
National Post
5.0
For Kumail, arranged marriage is just a fact of life, and the film takes the same attitude.Its message that cultures are different but can coexist pea ..
Bfi
4.5
The Big Sick has a true and beating heart, and it adds up to a sweet and wonderful romance The Big Sick.
Original Cin
3.5
Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan in The Big Sick Its an 85 minute movie stretched out to fill two hours.
National Review
4.5
This romantic comedy is anything but typical.About the real life story of Pakistani American comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his American wife, Emily Gor ..
The New Paper
3.5
RECOMMENDED Boy meets girl: Pakistan born comic (Kumail Nanjiani) defies emigrant family in falling for an American grad student (Zoe Kazan).
New City Film
4.0
Instead, its a sweet, funny, touching tale that rings true in almost every respect.
Winnipeg Free Press
4.5
Not every real life relationship deserves its origin story to be made into a romantic comedy.
Trespass Mag
4.5
Its a Muslim comedy, something American audiences havent had much exposure to.
Fw Weekly
4.0
He manages a lot of moving parts here and swings from silly comedy to heart wrenching emotion in ways that always feel deeply natural and real.And its ..
Columbus Alive
3.0
Obviously it would be great if our movie came out and people didnt see it as a political statement because it really isnt.It is just a love story and ..
Reel Talk Online
3.8
Its a slightly messy, often funny and humanity filled alternative to summer blockbusters.
Sf Examiner
3.5
The Big Sick finds hilarity in its unlikely situation Cozy but not cloying; funny without trying too hard.
Vue Weekly
5.0
You might also find yourself weeping with laughter over Kumail Nanjianis crisp jokes and perfectly dry delivery.
Mash Able
3.8
The Big Sick, with ease and seeming effortlessness, makes us care a lot of about these people, together and separately. And their journey is odd enoug ..
Sf Chronicle
4.4
Its a gift, streamlined by Showalters careful direction, that turns their story into a rare phenomenon: a genuinely affecting comedy drama about how h ..
Am Ny
4.5
The best thing about Nanjiani in this film is the way hes deadpan when joking and smiling when hes serious.
Ndtv
4.5
Like a weird, wonderful cross betweenand, this alternately hilarious and wrenching portrayal of commitment threads a whisper thin needle between cando ..
Ndtv
3.5
(So true.).But at two hours it is overlong Christopher Nolan had evacuated Dunkirk in that time, lets remember and it does leave a bad taste in the mo ..
Spectator
3.8
The material may be at the sitcom level, but watching these performers play off each other is pure pleasure.
Heral
4.5
This is the kind of rom com anyone can get behind even the manliest of Vin Diesel watching men because theres nothing more universal than falling in l ..
News
5.0
Its a lovely affair, filled with laughter and tears, and a beautiful paean to the relationship at its center.
Film Festival Today
3.5
Many out there keep on wanting to call this one a Rom Com, and yes, it is, to a point, albeit an uncomfortable and troubled one.
Adelaide Review
4.5
But what really makes The Big Sick stand out from the rom com pack is the sensitive and intelligent way it deals with faith and family.
World Wng
4.5
He can be funny without constantly resorting to shtick, and Kazan serves up a winning mixture of eccentricity and strength.
Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.5
And yet here it is: a crowd pleasing romantic comedy (though its really more of a dramedy) about a girl in a coma thats equal parts funny and poignant ..
The Film Experience
4.5
Its a wonderful change from the gross out jokes and slapstick too pervasive today.
Kdhx
4.5
The Big Sick comes to life just fine. But its a little unsettling to consider that what might turn out to be the best romantic comedy of the year depe ..
The Week
4.4
Love, this movie reminds us, is often inconvenient; but it does ultimately conquer all.
Seattle Times
5.0
Unlike most movies of its genre, The Big Sick focuses on what happens between the obligatory break up and the win her back finale.
Buffalo News
4.5
Nothing seems contrived to push the narrative forward or create a comedy set piece.What a treat it is to watch Holly Hunter.
Leonard Mal
4.4
Judd Apatow, no surprise, was a producer; the film might benefit from a little trimming.Director Michael Showalter moves up in writing and performance ..
Daily News
4.4
There are a lot of reasons to love The Big Sick, in addition to its intelligence and complex characters.Its hilarious, from start to finish.
Twin Cities
4.2
Ansaris character in the series is a struggling actor instead of a comic, but humor is ever present.
City Beat
4.5
Like some of my favourite films in this genre When Harry Met Sally, Beginners, Hello I Must Be Going it embraces dark humour and big life changes with ..
Junkee
4.5
(Which is not to say the film isnt funny, because it definitely is.)
Bust
4.2
An effortlessly great film is born in the process. This is the best Judd Apatow movie and it wasnt even directed by Apatow
Worldo Free L
4.0
The Big Sick is that rarest of romantic comedies, in that its both funny (often hilariously so) and poignant while still allowing its characters to gr ..
Houston Press
3.8
It has moments that are deeply serious, and some that are deeply funny, but it never truly commits to those dramatic peaks and valleys.
M Live
4.5
Sometimes, out of both sheer excitement and building anxiety that comes along with a lengthy wait, it can feel like the build up to something youre ex ..
Bk Mag
4.0
On the surface, Emilys query is a reflection on romance that echoes inside every lovers heart and forms the essential beats of every love story, be it ..
Ex Press
4.5
Its a love story, and its funny, but its not your conventional romantic comedy, as it spends as much time on its characters relationships with their p ..
Buzz Feed
4.0
This edgy relationship comedy about a cross cultural romance is exactly the love story we need for these troubled times.Donald Trump would surely hate ..
I News
4.5
A quiet drama amid the bombastic blockbusters of summer, Maudie is riveting due to its terrific performances and heart.
Pasadena Weekly
4.5
But not very probable.For most of us, real life is not, alas, a rom com.
Womens Voices For Change
4.4
All the characters are flawed but sympatheticthe film has a true generosity of spirit.
Baltimore Magazine
4.0
Working with director Michael Showalter and producer Judd Apatow, Nanjiani and Gordon have crafted a deft and appearling film that addresses subjects ..
Un Cut
4.5
Its a story of inner struggle, questioning, life experience, and deep familial love and religion in conflict.
Ncr Online
4.5
With The Big Sick though, he proves hes very capable of working in much more grounded terrain, with true bigger emotional stakes, while still deliveri ..
Ign
4.0
Insanely funny moments aside, Nanjiani and Gordons script finds its biggest hits in the ways it builds characters with a deep complexity and high emot ..
Franks Reel Reviews
5.0
Theres nothing remarkable about The Big Sick visually or stylistically, and it goes on a bit too long, but Showalter wrings topnotch performances from ..
Newport This Week
5.0
It is Americas job.Why did we come here if you didnt want me to have an American life
America Magazine
4.5
The realness of the films story and warmth of its performances make the film a pleasant change from the lightly structured improv that often hinders c ..
Sojo
4.5
It makes you laugh and cry, and really smile, which is such a rare and welcome combination.
Rescu
3.5
The Big Sick turns out to be more than a boy meets girl tale.The story that announces itself as an interfaith, interracial romance turns out to be an ..
Truth Dig
5.0
A combination of live action and astonishing digital animation that is most definitely not for children.
Malibu Times
5.0
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Its OK to cry like Carrie: Showtime has officially confirmed the eighth season of Homeland will be its last.
Arca Max
3.5
Vacation photographs often capture perfect moments in favorite places.
Missoula News
5.0
Nina Vardalos built a My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise around this premise.
Mara Movies
3.5
Some stories are too good to be true, and some true stories are too good for the movies. Luckily for us, The Big Sick is neither.
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