Kumail and Emily's parents form a reluctant bond moving from unstable to heartwarming over the course of Emily's stay. The strengths in the film lie with the relationships that come out of her illness. ![]() ![]() The Big Sick follows Nanjiani's real-life story of how he met his wife who suddenly became ill while they were dating. While the films gives us a new take on the traditional rom-com specifically due to the cultural differences from its two leads, I still felt it never quite shook off the sluggishness of moving through a standard rom-com's paces. The best thing The Big Sick has going for it outside a surprisingly rich performance from Kumail Nanjiani is its director and comedy stalwart, Michael Showalter.
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