The Starling 【PREMIUM】

The 2021 Netflix film The Starling attempts to weave together high-concept metaphor with a grounded exploration of parental grief. While it features a powerhouse cast, it has become a polarizing subject for critics and audiences alike due to its shifting tone and reliance on CGI symbolism.

: Some reviewers describe the direction as "visually flat" and similar to an "investor's presentation for Hallmark". The Starling

The film centers on Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) and Jack (Chris O'Dowd), a couple whose lives are shattered after the loss of their infant daughter. Jack is hospitalized in a psychiatric facility, while Lilly remains at home, where she begins an adversarial relationship with a territorial starling in her garden. 1. The Cast's Heavy Lifting The 2021 Netflix film The Starling attempts to