The Big Sick (2017)

Jack and Nora are all on their own to discuss #29 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : The Big Sick . In this episode, Nora is the most sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll person Jack has ever met, and Jack outs himself as an Animorph. Grab your in-laws, hop in an Uber, and let’s find the missing cat in the research facility! Topics include: Cheeseburger mishaps Arranged marriage Judd Apatow and the "boy romcom" — Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Which of our favorite scenes happened in real life vs. being written for the movie? — Content Warning : A quick heads up from us— as it is a recurring theme in the film, this episode contains a few brief references to post-9/11 Islamophobia and stereotyping. Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park — Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.