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‘The Big Sick’ Review: The Cure for the Common Rom-Com
‘The Big Sick’ Review: The Cure for the Common Rom-Com
‘The Big Sick’ Review: The Cure for the Common Rom-Com
There’s always a stupid reason why the couple in a romantic comedy can’t be together until the closing credits. An ex-girlfriend or boyfriend appears at the most narratively conveniently moment, or one of the leads becomes a ghost, or there’s a misunderstanding that could easily be cleared up if the characters just sat and talked to one another for literally 15 seconds. One of the best things about The Big Sick is that the obstacles (plural, there are several) facing this relationship are real and relatable and believable and hugely serious.