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The Big Sick

2017
Romance
Comedy
2h 0m
A couple deals with their cultural differences as their relationship grows. (imdb)
Directed by:
Michael Showalter Michael Showalter
Written by:
Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani Emily V. Gordon
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Starring:
Anupam Kher Anupam Kher Holly Hunter Holly Hunter Ray Romano Ray Romano Linda Emond Linda Emond Zoe Kazan Zoe Kazan Adeel Akhtar Adeel Akhtar Bo Burnham Bo Burnham Zenobia Shroff Kurt Braunohler Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani Ed Herbstman Aidy Bryant
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Urdu
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2017
Romance
Comedy
2h 0m
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leonardisLeonardis
Rated 04 Dec 2017
95
84th
I found a lot to love about this movie on a personal level. I totally get the relationship between Kumail and his parents. I totally get what's going on between him and his true love, and I totally get everything going on with her parents, and the relationship they share with Kumail and their daughter as well. The acting is great all around and the story delivers good insights on sickness, culture, family, and of course, love in general. I even found myself laughing quite a bit.
Rated 04 Dec 2017
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 11 Sep 2017
90
89th
I really liked the fresh quirky humor of these characters. Enjoyable to watch. A plot with lots of subtext and nuance. The writing was smart and the direction was decent. Anupam Kher and Zoe Kazan made a believable couple, as did Ray Romano & Holly Hunter. They handled difficult subjects with finesse. Frequently hilarious and thoroughly entertaining.
Rated 11 Sep 2017
obdurateObdurate
Rated 07 Sep 2017
75
54th
Strongest parts are when Kumail and Emily interact with one another, but watching him bond with her parents was nice too. Great chemistry between the leads, Kumail by himself is decent but hardly noteworthy. Kazan was lovely. As a comedy I don't think it necessarily succeeds though there are some giggles, but as a romance/drama flick it does. It's sad and heart-warming, authentic for obvious reasons. A little too long, slight pacing issues. I don't love it, but I enjoy it a fair bit.
Rated 07 Sep 2017
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 01 Oct 2020
80
80th
The two main stars were good, but Romano and Hunter were great as Emily's parents. The writing is at times hilarious, but also works great in its serious moments.
Rated 01 Oct 2020
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 16 Sep 2017
88
96th
I'll see pretty much anything that either Kumail or Showalter are involved in, and this did not disappoint. It is just perfectly executed. Funny when it wanted to be, sad when it wanted to be, and sweet when it wanted to be.
Rated 16 Sep 2017
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 02 Mar 2018
78
72nd
What a beautiful film, far surpassed my decently high expectations. I was on board from the scene where Kumail tested her taste with The Abominable Dr. Phibes, and teary eyed at the goodbye from his parents
Rated 02 Mar 2018
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 28 Jun 2017
70
58th
Kumail can really fucking act. It's a finely written comedy-drama that balances the two with finesse. It's like if 'Funny People' cut off all the fat that was weighing it down. Seriously happy with how this turned out.
Rated 28 Jun 2017
twincinematwincinema
Rated 29 Jul 2017
85
85th
Kumail has been honing his acting abilities over the years, and effortlessly steps into the leading man role. He has great chemistry with Kazan, maybe even better chemistry with Hunter & Romano, and the whole thing is sweet, funny, charming, and a buncha other adjectives that amount to me saying "I love this film". Oddly, this is the film that made me realize how much I love Holly Hunter. Now I want to watch her whole filmography.
Rated 29 Jul 2017
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 15 Sep 2017
84
87th
It was a beautiful movie, that felt real with a lot of heart put into it. On another note, I know that Ray Romano hasn't been in tons of stuff recently, but he's a comedy giant, so I just want to put this out here - if anyone is reading this and do not know who "the father of Emily is", please get yourself familiar with Ray Romano.
Rated 15 Sep 2017
vassagoVassago
Rated 17 Sep 2017
66
50th
Gotta love Zoe Kazan.
Rated 17 Sep 2017
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 27 Dec 2017
90
90th
Definitely up there as one of my favorite rom-coms of all time. It's honestly special in that it really had me smiling throughout its entirety. The cast is fantastic. Nanjiani is a fun character to follow, while Hunter and Romano kill it as the parents. A super fun time, which also delivers the kicks it needs to elevate it to a special place.
Rated 27 Dec 2017
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 29 Dec 2017
70
69th
Despite a couple of directorial genre clichés now and then (e.g. typical time-goes-by montage right before the resolution) here's a rom-com that doesn't try to engage you via presenting an overly dramatic, polished story, instead remaining sweet, heart-warming, moving, funny, down-to-earth and caringly made throughout, right up to the great finale - which you're still anxious about even if you know the real-life story. Kazan and Nanjiani himself shine next to the tremendous Hunter and Romano.
Rated 29 Dec 2017
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 29 Jun 2017
90
97th
The Big Sick is a sweet, genuine, hilarious, thematically rich, wonderfully acted, and emotionally engaging romantic comedy. It might be the best one since at least the turn of the century, and it might even be my favorite one ever--recency bias duly noted. It's made all the cooler because it's based on real life--and the real-world participants wrote (and one of them starred in) it. That authenticity is a lot of the reason why it works, too. What a great movie.
Rated 29 Jun 2017
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 12 Sep 2017
76
55th
It's better than most romantic comedies. But it's still a romantic comedy.
Rated 12 Sep 2017
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 15 Feb 2018
83
77th
As someone currently in a long-term inter-racial relationship, I can confirm it is 100x more complex and difficult than this film makes it out to be, but at the same time, this is still one of the best films I've seen to deal with intersectional oppression in a relationship, Kumail's sexism towards her, Emily's racism and colonialism towards him, and I'll be damned is this isn't one of the funniest, most honest and emotionally mature rom-coms I've ever seen, even if it is tad formulaic.
Rated 15 Feb 2018
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 26 Feb 2018
5
20th
Why is everyone gushing over this like they've just discovered cinema? Billed as a romantic-comedy, only, the comedy is painfully unfunny and the romance feels incredibly forced, especially once you realise Kumail's real life story has been tweaked and embellished for dramatic effect. Also, I don't have kids, but I can't imagine ever attending a stand up comedy act the night before my unconscious child goes into surgery. "Yo, barkeep, I'll have the chili wings and a beer, and easy on the chili"
Rated 26 Feb 2018
jerkyJerky
Rated 14 Sep 2017
85
98th
Charming, thoughtful, endearing, sweet, open and honest...all the things Kumail Nanjiani isn't in real life! Maybe it's just me, but every interview I've seen him in, he comes off as a holier than though, condescending asshole. It's interesting how you can change your entire personality when it's written down for you. Still a great movie though.
Rated 14 Sep 2017
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 01 Jan 2018
71
84th
Obviously, a personal connection to the film for Nanjiani and it works well. It occasionally slows down a bit but is often rescued by great performances from Hunter and Romano.
Rated 01 Jan 2018
vespera23vespera23
Rated 12 Jul 2017
89
90th
Normally I stay arms reach from Rom Com's, but this is a refreshing departure from the genre that is (at the risk of being obvious for a movie based on the actual relationship of the lead actor) more honest than any romance story in the past few years.
Rated 12 Jul 2017
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 19 Jul 2017
80
70th
I can only imagine what a head trip it must be to literally be standing on set of the movie of your own life, written by yourself and your wife, about how you came to be together. Everyone in this movie is wonderful; Holly Hunter and Ray Romano are endearing and multi-layered, Zoe Kazan is tremendously magnetic, and even Kumail - admittedly not an actor - did very well. I was so invested in this, and I ran the emotional gamut. Great dramedy is about balance and subtlety; this has both in spades.
Rated 19 Jul 2017
beer94Beer94
Rated 10 Sep 2017
70
70th
A tad tonally inconsistent and its story which, while thematically rich and thoroughly interesting, was also told rather erratically at times. I enjoyed it overall though I suppose, but I feel this might have been more effective as a series, à la Master Of None.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
nicktheoNickTheo
Rated 24 Sep 2017
80
67th
It's a fresh,hilarious and sweet comedy that we rarely see today.It does a great job avoiding rom-com movie cliches having a lot of great refreshing twists to scenarios that you thought were going to escalate to generic romantic movie moments.It doesn't always succeed but it's a hell of an effort.
Rated 24 Sep 2017
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 05 Dec 2017
16
45th
I watched this movie on a flight and the people in front of me were watching Ice Age. Ray Romano is everywhere in 2017
Rated 05 Dec 2017
philamentalphilamental
Rated 01 Jan 2018
76
72nd
Ray Romano can be funny! Who knew! ;) Both he and Hunter lead a very strong support ensemble performance and Nanjiani is consistently charming funny and believable (as he should be playing himself) in a really effective Rom Com. The 'sick' did tend to drag on too long for me, but that may be just how it happened, even if it derails the momentum of the movie.
Rated 01 Jan 2018
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 30 Dec 2017
76
58th
A fantastic entry in the Birbiglia genre.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
ribcageribcage
Rated 26 Apr 2020
84
84th
Nanjiani inserts his jokes at the ready, but not like a typical comedy. Humor is his coping mechanism and the jokes spill out of him when he can't find "normal" words to express himself. He's awkward and hilarious, and this inappropriate sputtering of jokes lets the humor flow without tearing out the emotional heart of the drama. The Big Sick took me by surprise...funny, touching, exciting, moving, and very honest.
Rated 26 Apr 2020
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 27 Sep 2017
68
45th
All the good jokes were lost because we're supposed to find insane controlling women amusing and charming. I suspect a lot of the pakistani jokes are people just pretending to laugh along as to seem him.
Rated 27 Sep 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 09 Aug 2017
75
70th
A better version of Amira & Sam right down to the standup comedy. Miraculously uses lack of insight insightfully. The other stand ups quips were occasionally unfunny which actually made it seem more authentic. Other times it was hilarious. As someone whose zingers work at what we'll graciously refer to as slightly more miss than hit, I liked everybody in it and most of what they were doing. Apatow seems dead set on relaying the image that a life of comedy isn't all laughs. Or is that Sandler?
Rated 09 Aug 2017
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 08 Aug 2017
90
91st
I found a friend.
Rated 08 Aug 2017
ippeiIppei
Rated 05 Oct 2017
80
87th
This may be a small film but it has a lot of heart, humour and honesty that a lot of bigger films lack. The performances are all terrific, especially from the likes of Ray Romano, and they manage to deliver the right balance of comedy and emotion in each scene. Sure, the film does drag in parts but that happens in almost every film. Most of the jokes hit the mark and they do come thick and fast, you'll just have a great time.
Rated 05 Oct 2017
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 18 Jul 2017
60
69th
Good, but only if you're expecting less "laugh riot" and more "giggle throughout" humour. A lot more drama than comedy really.
Rated 18 Jul 2017
kojilessKojiless
Rated 15 Dec 2017
48
52nd
The guy from Silicon Valley playing the guy who plays the guy from Silicon Valley, who happens to be, in real life, exactly like the guy from Silicon Valley. A quaint, adorable story about how everyone is racist in their own quaint, adorable ways...except this one stars the guy from Silicon Valley. In the words of a reviewer greater than I, it "passes the time."
Rated 15 Dec 2017
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 27 Oct 2017
80
59th
Feeling more "real" & less contrived than others in the genre makes this the best rom-com in some time. At the same time it's overrated (possibly bc critics tend to overpraise any diversity) wasting time on a sub-plot involving Romano & Hunter that seems to only exist to flesh out supporting characters we only care about in relation to the main character & a conclusion that's 30 minutes too long just to underline the fact that the female lead also doesn't exist solely in relation to the lead.
Rated 27 Oct 2017
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 06 Jul 2017
85
84th
This one absolutely trucked me. A romantic comedy with a story that is seriously worth telling. Its hard to nitpick something with this much heart put in. Go see it.
Rated 06 Jul 2017
kasperlKasperL
Rated 01 Mar 2018
70
65th
As a rom-com with a twist, it's okay. But it's Hunter and Romano who are the MVPs.
Rated 01 Mar 2018
pasadenavicPasadenaVic
Rated 18 Sep 2017
80
18th
Predictable...
Rated 18 Sep 2017
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 10 Sep 2017
70
83rd
The Big Sick is refreshing in that it offers a little novelty, especially for a RomCom. This novelty comes not only from the jokes, the pacing, and the honesty, but also from the fact that the RomCom is more significant between Nanjiani and his in-laws, played perfectly by Hunter and Romano. The direction however is a little uninspired, just about capturing the emotions of the scene but never anything more. Also, Nanjiani's attempt to overcome one stereotype is to crutch it against another one.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 07 Sep 2017
75
79th
It's weird. The movie suffers a bit from Emily being downgraded to a less memorable character than her parents or Kumail by having her be in a coma for half of the movie, yet that same part of the movie is undoubtedly its most interesting and strongest part.
Rated 07 Sep 2017
sproostsproost
Rated 26 Sep 2017
65
54th
A moderately fun Apatow ride with some good acting especially from Ray Romano and Holly Hunter
Rated 26 Sep 2017
djembadjemba
Rated 30 Sep 2017
73
54th
500 Days of Summer > The Big Sick
Rated 30 Sep 2017
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 28 Sep 2017
89
94th
The Big Sick is a reprieve in the decade-long scarcity of quality romantic comedies. The blend of actual funny jokes and hopeful romance is perfect. Beyond the great performances from Najiani, Hunter, Romano, and friends, there is a real sense of honesty. Sure, there are a few rom-com tropes, but the majority of the film feels as if real people are going through some real stuff. As simple as that sounds, the vast majority of films in this genre can't seem to get that right.
Rated 28 Sep 2017
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 30 Sep 2017
80
74th
Kumail Nanjiani brings his autobiographical tale to the big screen with a heavy injection of awkward humour which feels more like a genuine extension of his personality than a forced attempt to sitcomify scenes. There's enough tragedy imbued in many scenes to offset this humour nicely. The characters are well-rounded and sympathetic, and the result feels both authentic and touching. The worst parts for me were the comedy club performers - were those comedians deliberately that bad?
Rated 30 Sep 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 28 Feb 2021
84
88th
This film has a great script, it is very realistic and believable, unsurprisingly it is based on real events. The actors all do an outstanding job with their roles. Overall I would highly recommend this film.
Rated 28 Feb 2021
scorpusScorpus
Rated 22 Oct 2017
82
75th
Charming and warm, The Big Sick is one of few actually decent romantic comedies out there
Rated 22 Oct 2017
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 10 Nov 2017
79
77th
Quite good and witty
Rated 10 Nov 2017
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 03 Aug 2017
93
85th
A fantastic leading man and heartwarmingly funny rom-com. Everyone has amazing chemistry. The movie just feels real and in touch with the audience (to be fair this is based on a true story). Hard to pick who my favorite character is. Should be up for awards down the line for the side roles
Rated 03 Aug 2017
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 15 Jan 2018
93
86th
Fulfills that cathartic need of needs - making me laugh while I still have tears on my face from crying. It's sweet, tender, funny, and so very human.
Rated 15 Jan 2018
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 10 Jul 2017
5
81st
I laughed and I almost cried. Great written debut by Nanjiani and Gordon (I hope they can put together something this great again that isn't based on their lives). Showalter directs in a very understated, great way. Surprised how well Kumail can act and it's nice to see Hunter and Romano in this.
Rated 10 Jul 2017
duderDuder
Rated 16 Sep 2017
80
95th
2.20: Always a treat, good watch with all the feels.. This was a heart felt, quite good romcom. It did have some technical issues but the rest was a nice breeze and decent watch. The relationships felt real and comforting.
Rated 16 Sep 2017
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 06 Aug 2017
38
42nd
I'm very divided about this movie. It was a great watch, but it has some undeniable problems. It's kind of a textbook case of how far charm can carry flawed storytelling. In this case, quite far. It certainly doesn't hurt that the story is 90% true. I'll probably watch it again when it inevitably ends up on Netflix.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
actionbergActionberg
Rated 19 Dec 2017
65
38th
Normal Indie ameliorated by Holly Hunter.
Rated 19 Dec 2017
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 23 Sep 2017
40
23rd
I like my beer cold, my tv loud and comedies laugh out loud funny. This understated style of comedy isn't for me
Rated 23 Sep 2017
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 20 Oct 2017
65
61st
So poignantly awkward and cute.
Rated 20 Oct 2017
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 04 Mar 2019
86
89th
I really loved this movie. It's funny, cute and heartwarming. Some of Kumails behavior seemed out of place sometimes, but I think that lightened up the movie a bit. I'd like more movies like this, please.
Rated 04 Mar 2019
shalevshalev
Rated 11 Nov 2017
81
56th
Cute film, I especially liked the parents.
Rated 11 Nov 2017
stuie299stuie299
Rated 09 Aug 2017
90
90th
Very much in line with other autobiographical efforts from comedians such as Sleepwalk With Me (Mike Birbiglia), or HBO's Crashing (Pete Holmes). The movie does a great job of balancing the emotional tone with some genuinely funny comedic touches. My only complaint is some minor plot structuring issues towards the end. I counted what felt like 4 individual climaxes. At a 2 hour run time it's understandable why it was done the way it was. Though, as a whole it actually felt shorter than 2 hours.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
chiptbhtvChiptbhtv
Rated 03 Oct 2017
86
75th
A great film that shows a very raw, and unnatural progression of a relationship, in just the very same way as it is in real life. Kumail Nanjiani of course stands out, but in the very same way does Holly Hunter and Ray Romano.
Rated 03 Oct 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 04 Jan 2018
75
67th
It thankfully doesn't elevate any characters above fault as both Gordon and Nanjiani do well to write themselves with emotional honesty at least (don't know what they may or may not have dramatized for the movie and I don't care). Also an interesting view of an interracial relationship that we don't see much about in regards to arranged marriages. A bit inconsistent tonally and the moments of stand-up/backstage talk feels more unnatural than the rest of the film. Very watchable overall.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
ericamblerericambler
Rated 10 Nov 2017
80
77th
THE BIG SICK is a winning romantic comedy that perfectly distills the deferential charm of its star, Kumail Nanjiani, in a low-key comedy of manners. With free reign to be his sincere, sarcastic self, he and his co-stars confront the double-edged sword of social decorum that more often acts as a complication than a catalyst for romance. It carries the typical padding of an Apatow-related project, but this also provides a more nuanced view of the Nanjiani character's traditional Pakistani family.
Rated 10 Nov 2017
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 20 Oct 2017
81
90th
A funny, surprising, and touching look at a real-life romance.
Rated 20 Oct 2017
kavuKavu
Rated 14 Oct 2017
90
94th
Extremely funny and touching. Handles the changes of tone with ease. Superb.
Rated 14 Oct 2017
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 30 Jan 2018
8
79th
Authentic and touching. Had a big stupid grin on my face during all of Kumail and Emilie's exchanges. Had the complications equal the laughs, bit of a surprise. Zoe Kazan deserves a lot more credit, she was wonderful.
Rated 30 Jan 2018
snbutlersnbutler
Rated 01 Aug 2017
63
39th
A pleasant-enough romcom with its fair share of genuinely funny moments but it can't really land the weightier emotional beats and possibly doesn't have the cast to do so, the ever-watchable Kazan aside. Perhaps over-long too, presumably due to what would be an understanble reluctance on Nanjiani's part to cut any events or people from his true story.
Rated 01 Aug 2017
timmotimmo
Rated 13 Sep 2017
70
28th
An enjoyable, but too breezy perspective on intercultural romance. Everyone does a great job, but it leaves its threads dangling like a Judd Apatow movie. So, what does this do that's unique?
Rated 13 Sep 2017
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 19 Jan 2018
79
82nd
Nice, solid story. Zoe Kazan was a fresh new face. Holly Hunter brought some edge for the plot.
Rated 19 Jan 2018
topaz420topaz420
Rated 14 Jun 2017
85
80th
Laughs, tears, and everything in between. A beautiful film
Rated 14 Jun 2017
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 14 Feb 2018
69
73rd
Generic but also gentle and funny. Ray Romano is a riot.
Rated 14 Feb 2018
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 12 Sep 2017
70
76th
good movie
Rated 12 Sep 2017
rezasalimirezasalimi
Rated 08 Oct 2017
80
64th
An amazing funny love story. U can watch it at least 2 or 3 time .
Rated 08 Oct 2017
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 06 Sep 2017
40
15th
no clue why this has been so hyped
Rated 06 Sep 2017
slassyslassy
Rated 06 Aug 2017
85
79th
It's basically Master of None: The Movie (and that's a good thing)
Rated 06 Aug 2017
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 26 Jun 2017
80
37th
Viewed June 25, 2017. Draws as much on real life as any other Apatow production, but it also has the strongest heart of them all, leading to some beautiful lived-in moments, some very real and heartwarming interactions between two people who have a story worth telling. It perhaps would have benefitted from being a bit tighter - you could excise a lot of the "comedians ribbing each other in the green room" stuff without losing too much of value - but otherwise pretty great.
Rated 26 Jun 2017
damildamil
Rated 12 Dec 2017
70
67th
This was really nice. I like Kumail Nanjiani a lot, and it's cool to see something clearly so personal on screen like this. He was really good, as were Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano. It was funny, smart, and emotional without being saccharine. I don't know what else to say about it, except that I enjoyed it, and it felt nice and relatable.
Rated 12 Dec 2017
knwsvxgzmkNwsVXgzm
Rated 20 Jul 2017
8
87th
Rom-com done right
Rated 20 Jul 2017
tedditeddi
Rated 22 Sep 2017
88
95th
It's smart, funny, charming, original, meaningful, pleasant, touching, very well acted, so so right to the point. I had a blast watching this.
Rated 22 Sep 2017
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 05 Mar 2018
92
86th
Warm and endearing dramedy harks back to the best of James L. Brooks, anchoring recognisably quirky character types in a slice-of-life (with tragedy looming in the wings); Nanjiani makes for a great leading man, but film is stolen by Hunter and Romano; while Hunter's performance is the most incendiary, it is Romano's handling of the more sensitive beats which work best (and are the most surprising).
Rated 05 Mar 2018
mspraguemsprague
Rated 06 Mar 2018
85
91st
A very good film, you should see it if you're just checking ratings to decide.
Rated 06 Mar 2018
moopermooper
Rated 18 Apr 2018
78
75th
That was a very lovely comedy drama. Didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
Rated 18 Apr 2018
feublofeublo
Rated 25 May 2018
88
83rd
Second time around and it still leaves a silly, romantic impression on me that I quite enjoy. Such a wonderful story that's refreshing and reassures the hopeless romantic scene.
Rated 25 May 2018
catfingerscatfingers
Rated 05 May 2018
73
67th
much better than expected
Rated 05 May 2018
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 22 Feb 2023
75
93rd
#23#, rw4, loved, oldies(2) }*{ #17#, exp4, rw4, story, ratings
Rated 22 Feb 2023
macswellMacSwell
Rated 13 Nov 2017
45
18th
Despite the widespread acclaim, the script is not actually all that witty or inspired and, despite the love interest being in a coma for the majority of the runtime, still somehow doesn't stray far from the well-worn path of modern romantic comedies. Nanjiani is endearing enough but definitely better suited to a more sardonic side of comedy.
Rated 13 Nov 2017
instiInsti
Rated 17 Aug 2019
75
45th
Romance. Drama. Some of Kumail Nanjiani's jokes. Shrug emoji
Rated 17 Aug 2019
hotsakehotsake
Rated 03 Jun 2020
75
85th
I really liked this movie, I found it sweet and emotional and sometimes even funny.
Rated 03 Jun 2020
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 10 Sep 2017
30
22nd
There's a lot of mess in this movie--both in Kumail's life and in the film's content itself. The Big Sick's willingness to wade into the complexities of love and family make it surprisingly compelling. But this rom-com also wades into profanity and sexual innuendo, too, creating a conundrum for would-be viewers who might otherwise have enjoyed the nontraditional love story The Big Sick wants to tell.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
90scoffee90sCoffee
Rated 06 Sep 2017
83
92nd
Manipulatively enjoyable
Rated 06 Sep 2017
braddad68braddad68
Rated 13 Aug 2019
94
74th
Good movie for multiple reasons.
Rated 13 Aug 2019
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 10 Sep 2018
71
58th
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Rated 10 Sep 2018
coinquatroCoinQuatro
Rated 19 Jun 2021
45
33rd
Smarter and braver than most other romcoms, but suffers badly from its super bland tv-aesthetics and quite a few attempts at humor that miss the mark.
Rated 19 Jun 2021
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 28 Dec 2018
71
59th
Heartfelt, sweet and charming movie about a guy who was an asshole but then got better when he sees the one he loves in trouble. The ending is a bit weird and abrupt but it's a very nice story overall.
Rated 28 Dec 2018
zwykzwyk
Rated 08 Sep 2017
60
34th
In general it's a decent work. Far from being technically flawless - has several low points on edition, direction, acting and on the screenplay. The disease turns a comedy into a drama. It has some beautiful messages about family, cultural differences. Certain situations look like they were forced into the screenplay. A more skilled direction would turn it into a very good movie. Still, quite entertaining.
Rated 08 Sep 2017
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 02 Jul 2017
73
31st
The movie is more of a romantic drama than a romantic comedy. Yes, Kumail and the guy who plays his father-in-law do provide comic relief repeatedly but the movie is quite heavy on drama. What the movie has going for itself is that it's based on a true story of Kumail himself.
Rated 02 Jul 2017
mega_rubmega RUB
Rated 29 Aug 2021
90
81st
I saw in theaters. I liked it a lot
Rated 29 Aug 2021
icarusIcarus
Rated 10 Dec 2017
70
41st
Some funny moments, to be sure, the film benefits from a strong chemistry between Hunter and Romano. The main storyline involving the relationship between Kumail and Emily is portrayed strictly by the numbers, and its utter predictability is a definite weakness. But Nanijani includes just enough genuinely comedic moments to keep things moving along smoothly.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
tancantancan
Rated 22 Mar 2020
76
45th
woofff do not make endings like that
Rated 22 Mar 2020
thuckabethuckabe
Rated 16 Jan 2018
87
65th
The second act got a little exhausting, but, overall, this is a nice little effort. Surprisingly easy to connect with, even with the obscure and generally unrelatable characters.
Rated 16 Jan 2018
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 06 Mar 2024
82
80th
A really well put together romantic comedy that doesn't pander to contrivance and fantasy.
Rated 06 Mar 2024
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 05 Sep 2017
70
57th
özel olmadığı kadar tatlı bir film. her ne kadar odağa alınan şey ilişkinin kendisi olduğu için belli klişe yönler törpülense de hikayenin gerçekliğe dayanışı ve oyuncuların getirdiği etkiyle hayli sıradan bir *kültürel uyumsuzluk* komedisi kendini iyi hisset filmine dönüşüyor. hikayenin gidişatının biliniyor olması koma sekansının daha hafif geçmesine olanak tanıyorsa da uzunluk sanki problemli. ama uzun zamandır hiçbir filmde böyle kahkaha atmamıştım.
Rated 05 Sep 2017
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 21 Apr 2018
55
37th
Entertainment: 3.5/4. Spirit: 1/3. Sustainability: 1/3.
Rated 21 Apr 2018
doyler29doyler29
Rated 13 May 2022
80
68th
So ... this appealing romantic comedy based on Nanjiani's courtship with his wife, the film's co-author Emily Gordon, is kind of "The Jazz Singer" meets "While You Were Sleeping". That it manages to transcend this formula (Aren't you tired of all the Al Jolson/Sandra Bullock rom-com clones?) is partly due to Hunter and Romano who are really superb, and partly due to Nanjiani's amiability letting you forgive him for being a liar and a coward.
Rated 13 May 2022

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