The Big Sick Movie Analysis

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This past summer movie season sweltered, simmered and smoldered its way into the hearts of many in 2017. While previous summers presented the worst Hollywood had to offer, this year proved different. Beginning with the empowering “Wonder Women,” to the stunning “Dunkirk” and the inspiriting joy ride that was “Baby Driver,” the film industry pleasantly surprised with dense blockbusters and three dimensional characters audiences will not soon forget. Nevertheless, a few indie gems — great films nonetheless, became buried beneath the aforementioned blockbusters. With all this to say check out these five, severely underrated films out, because this past summer was way more than its instantaneous classics.

“The Big Sick”

For those who continue to deem the romantic comedy canon as illegitimate, prepare to eat a healthy serving of crow, but allow Michael Showalter’s second directorial project “The Big Sick” feed it to you. Thoroughly endearing and emotional, accompanied by striking deadpan humor, “The Big Sick” is hilarious as it is poignant. With a sharp and interpersonal script, electric character synergy and excellent direction via Showalter, this film may quite possibly stand as one of the greatest rom coms of recent memory.
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Thanks to the ingenious direction behind the one and only Sofia Coppola, this southern gothic drama gave an early summer drowning in vapid blockbusters, a second chance at life.

“Brigsby

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