Review of The Big Sick (2017) by Alexander R — 21 Jan 2018

Best movie I've watched in a while, a lovely combination of humour, drama and romance.

This review of The Big Sick (2017) was written by Alexander R on 21 Jan 2018.

The Big Sick has generally received very positive reviews.

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