What does love need?
The Big Sick
Year: 2017
Written by: Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan
Show notes:
This film falls into the very interesting category of films that a) we are not sure are rom coms and b) we love. As it happens, another of Michael Showalter's films (The Idea of You, which is discussed in episode 43 of this podcast) also falls into this category.
If you would like to skip the plot summary for this month's film you can spool forward around 12 minutes into the episode.
In this episode we mention the films:
When Harry Met Sally* (1989) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098635/)
The Idea of You* (2024) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9466114/)
Sleepless in Seattle* (1993) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108160/)
You Got Mail* (1998) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853/)
Your Place or Mine* (2023) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12823454/)
Going The Distance* (2010) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1322312/)
And the podcast:
This American Life (1995 - ) (https://www.thisamericanlife.org/)
*Films marked with an asterisk have previously been featured on the podcast.
Next month we are going to be talking about You, Me & Tuscany (2026) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36352591/)
If you would like to suggest films for future episodes, you can tweet Lisa: @LisaStowaway.
We record these episodes over the internet. Sometimes the audio is not perfect. We apologise for that.
Music in this episode is by Martin Zaltz Austwick (martinzalzaustwick.com).
Artwork is by Lisa Findley.
Thank you for listening!
