the big sick

Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani ride the bus in crazy disguises in 'The Lovebirds'

‘The Lovebirds’ Brings Both Romance and Laughs to a Murder Mystery

Strong lead performances from Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae make up for the weaknesses in this rom-com murder caper’s script.…

June 21, 2020

3 Indie Movies That Could be Nominated for Best Picture

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

With the 90th Academy Awards ceremony just around the corner, here are a few Oscar maybes that might have flown under your radar.…

December 11, 2017

3 Unconventional Rom-Coms for Unconventional Romantics

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

If any of its tropes have finally started to wear thin (two complete opposites discovering they complete each other??), check out one of these slightly less traditional spins on the rom-com genre.…

November 28, 2017

‘The Big Sick’ Challenges Hollywood’s Standard of Romantic Comedies

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

The indie darling captivated audiences and created new expectations for humor and inclusion in rom-coms.…

July 18, 2017