The Big Sick
2017, comedy, drama, love
120 minutes
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his...
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10
2017-01-22
While the screenplay was cleverly written and dialogues were sharp and hilarious, the perfect cast make the film work with ease. Read more
10
2017-07-31
Kumail Nanjiani is fantastic and Zoe Kazan will steal your heart in every frame she’s in. Read more
10
2017-06-30
Perfectly capturing the awkward balance of love, the courting of a significant other’s parents, and how life is full of side plots. Read more
10
Stern Galvonsky of Stern Reviews
2017-07-05
Niche enough to be unique, but generic enough to be universal.
10
10
2017-07-11
Nimbly moves with a constant levity, even when the potential for heavy drama invades. Read more
9.1
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2017-07-19
A well-executed film that takes an unconventional love story and brings it to life in a truly inspiring way.
9.0
2017-09-22
A unique and extremely charming and well-written romantic-comedy. Read more
8.8
8.0
2017-07-30
A great little Rom-Com that provides just as many laughs as it does a satisfying story. Read more
8.0
2017-06-01
While the ensemble cast brings a lot to the table, it is still Kumail Nanjiani’s movie through and through. Read more
8.0
8.0
2017-07-07
Rich in emotional honesty and equal parts funny/moving... Read more
8.0
2017-07-07
At times hilarious, sweet, emotional and even heartbreaking... Read more
8.0
2017-08-01
Original and watchable for any demographic, this hits all the right notes and is a high point for rom-coms. Read more
8.0
2017-07-27
A really compelling viewing experience with likeable characters, believable relationships and a charming sense of humour. Read more
8.0
2017-08-01
A fun and engaging movie experience that comes highly recommended. Read more
8.0
Konstantinos Pappis of FilmView
2017-08-02
Filled with tons of personality and heart, while still managing to handle its political undertones without being heavy-handed.
7.0
2017-08-02
The film is definitely funny, there are few really laugh out loud hilarious moments but it’s constantly amusing. Read more
7.0
Rob Wallis of Of All The Film Sites
2017-07-22
Makes us care about the difficulty – and laugh a fair bit during it, too.
7.0
2017-09-14
Not the masterpiece that some supporters are proclaiming but undoubtedly presents something more than most of the rom-coms... Read more
7.0
2017-07-06
Thankfully, Nanjiani is such an affable and genuinely amusing presence that his charm goes a long way to papering over this considerable crack. Read more
7.0
2017-08-04
The dialogue is genuinely funny, insightful, and heartfelt. Read more
7.0
2017-07-25
A greater success than its recent peers... Read more
6.0
2017-07-18
Emerges as a fun and funny comedy that finds more than enough truthful moments to savor... Read more
In other languages
8.0
2018-01-18
Het is veel meer dan een romantische komedie en mist gelukkig ook de voorspelbaarheid, wat het enorm verfrissend maakt om te kijken. Read more
8.0
2017-12-20
Een prachtig hartverwarmend drama dat is verpakt met een behoorlijke komische insteek. Read more
8.0
2017-12-12
Een charmante film en vooral een mooie showcase voor Kumail Nanjiani. Read more
7.5
7.0
7.0
2017-06-29
Een vermakelijke film die van een kutdag een leuke dag kan maken. Read more
5.5
2017-06-19
Begint onaantrekkelijk stroef, maar weet zijn weg beter te vinden richting eind. Read more
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