Welcome to Saturday Night Popcorn in this episode, we talk about the 2017 romantic comedy-drama film The Big Sick, directed by Michael Showalter and written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani.
The film is based on the real-life relationship of Gordon and Nanjiani, who play themselves in the movie. We discuss how the film explores the themes of interracial love, cultural differences, family expectations, and personal growth. We also share our opinions on the performances of the cast, the humor and the emotion of the story, and the impact of the film on the representation of Asian-American and Muslim-American characters in Hollywood.
Join us as we dive into this heartwarming and hilarious film that was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
*Spoiler Warning* As a general warning we discuss the film in detail and often will comment on scenes or aspects of the film that could spoil it for a listener who has not seen the film we are discussing.
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