The Big Sick 🦒
Happy Monday! Hope you had a really nice weekend.
Today’s recommendation is for The Big Sick (2017), streaming on Prime Video. The untraditional romantic-comedy was directed by Michael Showalter from a script written by Kumail Nanjiani (who also stars) and his wife Emily V. Gordan, based on their real-life romance. The movie earned them a nomination for Best Original Screenplay — my favorite Oscar category.
Directed by Michael Showalter // ⏱ 120 mins // 🎭 Romantic Comedy
Here’s what it’s about:
Kumail (Nanjiani playing a version of himself), a Pakistan-born struggling standup, and grad student Emily (Zoe Kazan) fall for each other after meeting at one of his sets. However, a culture clash, driven by Kumail’s traditional parents (the great Anupam Kher and Zenobia Shroff), drives them apart. So when Emily falls into a coma from a mysterious illness, it’s particularly awkward for Kumail as he faces her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano). [Trailer]
Why you should watch it:
Love always co…