In the middle east, most of the unions between a women and men, are seen as alliance between their families, something that is sometime consider a controversial subject in America. That also goes to non traditional jobs. With that premise comes the story of Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) He is a Pakistani Muslim immigrant who works a uber driver, who wants to be a stand up comedian, hi lives with his roommate also comedian in Chicago. His parents who came to the USA a long time ago, are trying to set up several women with Kumail, to finally find the right for him in a arranged marriage.

From the very beginning the audience discover that Kumail is uninterested in Mulsim traditions and the arranged marriage. On one of his shows, he met Emily (Zoe Kazan) which become a stable relationship for him. He hides Emily from his parents to avoid conflicts, as the relationship grows, his secret about his arranged marriage, becomes a problem, causing a break up with Emily.

Suddenly Kumail receive a phone call about Emily who is been taken to a hospital.


“The Big Sick” is the romantic comedy and drama written Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V Gordon
Directed by comedian, actor and writer Michael Showalter, the story unfolds a critique to american society about labeling people from middle east, but also how this tradition of arrange marriages, are sometimes selfish acts to keep families together, by expense of daughters and sons who are focusing on another kind of life, specially if you live in America. “The Big Sick” presents people who wants to succeed, people who still believe in true love, no matter the color of your skin and religion.

The film is powerful, with strong performances by Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano and Holly Hunter.

When a director decided to use World War II as the main subject, the range of possibilities is quite big. You can bring so many elements: love, betrayal, action, drama, survival, etc. On the other hand the subjects about World War II are very sensitive, specially if you talk about the Nazi Germany.

“The Exception” tells the story of German soldier Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney) a very trouble person with a turbulent past. Brandt is sent to Netherlands to protect as a personal bodyguard of a Kaiser, German Emperor Wilhelm (Christopher Plummer) who is been exiled for quite a while.

The main concern from the Germans is after the invasion of Netherlands, dutch spies are watching the Kaiser with the idea of finding information about the German army movement. A maid name Mieke de Jong (Lily James) meet Brandy after his arrival and start a steamy affair, becoming dangerous at the time, because is risky for both of them, but also Brandt suspicion of Mieke been the Dutch spy.

“The Exception” is a great film with a perfectly build cast lead by Christopher Plummer, the movie, besides been based from a novel, could be easily confused with a real story from World War II. The production values of the film shows how carefully the director work with production design to make it look believable. The camera work is well done.

On the other hand the film is very slow sometimes and melodramatic. But I praise the work of David Leveaux as a first director for this movie.

During the year 2001 to 2010 a TV show named Scrub captivate audiences around the world, specially with the character Dr J.D. Dorian play by Zach Braff. After those years Braff was fine tuning and idea, become a director. In 2004 the release of his film “Garden State” mesmerized becoming a sort of cult classic, in 2013 he directed “Wish I Was Here”, fully financed with Kickstater.

Those movies represents a constant soul searching as a character and as a human begin. Perhaps Braff decided to leave that path and go back to his roots in comedy with his third film “Going on Style”

Joe (Michael Caine), Willie (Morgan Freeman) and Albert (Alan Arkin) are senior citizens who lives in NYC, they been friends for years. An unpleasant circumstances they loose their pensions because the company they worked for was bought. Joe received the news at his bank that his going loose his home in 30 days, at the same time he witness the robbery of the bank, where the robbers scape with the money. For Joe is a epiphany, rob a bank with his buddies will be the best solution to solve of their problems.

“Going on Style” is a light comedy with a glimpse of so many heist movies, you can even hint some of the story of Hell or High Water, a well reviewed film about a series of bank robberies in Texas. The movie attempts to bring so many talented actors is not enough to make this film meaningful. In fact the movie don’t bring anything new to the table, is just something that you could watch on an Sunday afternoon when you are very bored. My biggest problem is the look of the film, it look budget limited and have a lack of production value.

The expectations are not that high when you see the trailer, but when you see the film, you are totally unimpressed.