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THE MOVIE GUIDE
The Big Sick
romance / comedy / drama
What it feels like
A relationship is interrupted by a medical emergency and two sets of parents with different expectations. The film balances jokes with the awkward intimacy of a hospital waiting room.
The catch
The illness material is serious, and some family conflict is uncomfortable.
- Attention
- Relaxed: an approachable watch
- Pace
- Steady
- Overall tone
- Bittersweet or mixed
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