Summer's finally here, so how about a comedy for our July pick? The Big Sick, which we'll see at the Varsity Cinema (Manulife Centre, Bloor & Bay) for the 1:15 screening, is a comedy, yes. But according to multi-star reviews even in media outlets that don't sprinkle them around unless they have to, it's a comedy with some serious themes. Check out the synopsis and trailer below to see what I mean.
SYNOPSIS:
Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Zoe Kazan) after one of his stand-up sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.
TRAILER: https://www.cinemaclock.com/movies/the-big-sick-2017/videos
REVIEWS: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-big-sick-2017
https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/6/21/15837678/big-sick-review-kumail-nanjiani-emily-gordon-zoe-kazan-islam
