The Big Sick

— I’d heard the praise but still wasn’t prepared for how good this film is. So often lately I’ve focused on a film’s clever script or fine acting, and I seem to have forgotten what it is like to be swept into a love story with starts and stops, and laughter and tears, and with people who really are people you might know. It’s a world where everyone’s a little anxious all the time and the humor is within some oddly dark contexts, cultures are sometimes at odds, and life’s not all that tidy, but it is real. The two main characters are great, but imagine having Holly Hunter and Ray Romano in the supporting rolls—they both are a joy, one for her frenzy and the other for his calm. The whole film is a wonderful balancing act and sure to be one of my favorites for the year.

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[2017. 120 min. Directed by Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-big-sick-2017