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The Big Sick
Criticism
‘The Lovebirds’ Review: Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae Are Exes on the Run in Algorithmic Netflix Rom-Com
Paramount only sold this rom-com to the streaming world after the pandemic hit, but "The Lovebirds" makes all too much sense on Netflix.
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David Ehrlich
May 20, 2020 10:00 am
Awards
‘The Big Sick’ Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon accepted their first Indie Spirit Award together on Saturday.
By
Jude Dry
March 3, 2018 6:11 pm
Features
Amazon Studios’ Bold New Leader Faces a Film Division With an Identity Crisis
The industry has seen seismic shifts since Amazon Studios launched its film division. Here's the challenges Jennifer Salke will face.
By
Jenna Marotta
February 9, 2018 3:19 pm
Features
Sundance 2017 Reality Check: How the Big Deals Did at the Box Office
"The Big Sick," "Patti Cake$," "A Ghost Story," and other big buys of last year's Sundance Film Festival: Some numbers aren't pretty.
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Tom Brueggemann
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Dana Harris-Bridson
January 17, 2018 1:44 pm
Awards
Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani Say ‘The Big Sick’ Was Better Than Therapy: Awards Season Spotlight Profile
Imagine taking the most painful experience of your life and turning it into a romantic comedy.
By
Jude Dry
January 12, 2018 3:59 pm
Awards
Holly Hunter Was ‘Inspired’ by Ray Romano on ‘The Big Sick’: Awards Season Spotlight Profile
"I was not prepared for how prepared Ray was," Hunter said in a video interview with IndieWire for our awards season spotlight series.
By
Jude Dry
January 10, 2018 3:01 pm
Awards
From Greta Gerwig to Jordan Peele and Steven Spielberg — at the AFI Lunch, Everyone is a Winner
In advance of the weekend Golden Globe festivities, tout Hollywood gathered at the Four Seasons for the annual AFI Awards lunch.
By
Anne Thompson
January 5, 2018 7:39 pm
Awards
‘The Big Sick’ Star Zoe Kazan Didn’t Want to Make Another Rom-Com, Until She Fell in Love With a Real-Life Romance
The writer and actress was burnt out on the genre, until she found a real-life story she related to in emotional and creative ways.
By
Kate Erbland
January 2, 2018 1:29 pm
Awards
‘The Big Sick’ Writers Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Killing Your Rituals: Awards Season Spotlight Profile
Partners in writing and in life, Gordon and Nanjiani sometimes write in matching red pajamas. "Answering the door with those is embarrassing," said Gordon.
By
Jude Dry
December 20, 2017 3:00 pm
Features
‘The Big Sick’ Star Kumail Nanjiani’s New Reason to See ‘Last Jedi’ is a Sweet Story About Director Rian Johnson
The moral of Nanjiani's story is that Johnson is a "good dude."
By
Alberto Achar
December 12, 2017 4:56 pm
Awards
Kumail Nanjiani Won’t Be in ‘The X-Files’ Season 11, But ‘The Year of Kumail’ Is Keeping Him Busy — Watch
IndieWire Honors: The co-writer and star of "The Big Sick" believes that "everybody's story is worth telling."
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Liz Shannon Miller
November 10, 2017 7:09 pm
Awards
From ‘The Big Sick’ to ‘The Disaster Artist,’ 2017’s Best Performances Find Actors Playing Themselves
Playing a historical figure might be the surest way to win an Oscar, but 2017's most exciting performances are flipping that upside down.
By
David Ehrlich
November 8, 2017 3:08 pm
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