Review of The Big Sick (2017) by Tim M — 13 Aug 2017
I wanted to see this based on the great ratings for being a unique romantic comedy with a Pakistani lead---not knowing Ray Romano or Holly Hunter were in it or why it was called the Big Sick. Wow, I loved it! The script and plot were refreshingly different than any basic Jennifer Aniston plus (fill in the blank) mainstream romcom, introducing a bit of Pakistani cultural norms (arranged weddings) and what it's like for a Pakistani American in the US (as Aziz does in Master of None for Indian Americans).
Holly Hunter and Ray Romano as the parents of Emily, however, were brilliant---arriving at a critical point in the movie-- I appreciated talented experienced veterans who I hadn't seen in a while, reminding us how great each one is.
The story could have proceeded in a number of different ways, but we didn't predict what would happen. Maybe the film was slightly too long, but I was so happy with the overall results and highly recommend.
This review of The Big Sick (2017) was written by Tim M on 13 Aug 2017.
The Big Sick has generally received very positive reviews.
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