The Big Sick [Blu-Ray]

Director: Michael Showalter

Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter

Release Date: September 19, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

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 (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (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 (Hunter and Romano) who he’s never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Big Sick’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”