The Starling

"Hope starts small"

2021 1h 43m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 338

Drama

Synopsis

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A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way forward.

“Hope starts small”

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Cast

Melissa McCarthy
Lilly Maynard
Chris O'Dowd
Jack Maynard
Kevin Kline
Dr. Larry Fine
Timothy Olyphant
Travis Delp
Daveed Diggs
Ben
Skyler Gisondo
Dickey
Laura Harrier
Sherri
Kimberly Quinn
Regina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Theodore Melfi
Writers: Matt Harris
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Friedman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Kline carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Hope starts small".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5164438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Theodore Melfi directs. Benjamin Wallfisch scores. Matthew Friedman cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Matthew Friedman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Kline carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Hope starts small".
7IMDB entry: tt5164438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: Benjamin Wallfisch
Editing: Matthew Friedman
Production design: Stephanie Hamilton
Costume design: Susie DeSanto
Makeup / hair: Tiphanie Baum
VFX supervisor: Spencer Hecox
Sound: Wayne Lemmer
Stunt coordinator: Luci Romberg
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Starling (2021)

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Giovanni2021-10-22
★ 7/10
Full Analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/ - Intro- The Starling is an American movie released in 2021. It belongs to the category of drama, and it lasts for one hour and forty-two minutes. The Starling let us connect with nature and rediscover the inner desire of love and life that we sometimes lose because of unfortunate events. We recommend watching the movie because it reminds us how fragile and strong we are at the same time. And to increase your strength, let us guide you through this story. - The Story - Lilly and Jack are a couple full of dreams and love for their baby Katie. But, unfortunately, due to a tragic event, their lives change, taking paths unthinkable for them. Life has the power to surprise us when we forget how something terrible but natural can easily break us. Therefore Lilly and Jack begin a personal journey among the paths of grieving, mental health and life to, hopefully, find a new destination. Interesting characters will try to support them. Among them, one is definitely unexpected but efficacious. Will Lilly and Jack be able to find their life again? Who is this mysterious character? And what is it going to teach us? - Full Analysis and Insights at https://www.spotamovie.com/the-starling-2021-movie-recommendation-and-analysis/
Peter McGinn2022-06-24
★ 9/10
WHenever I see Melissa McCarthy in another non-comedic role, I get more and more impressed. She is still great at physical humor and delivering funny or ironic lines, but there are layers to her performances now. Her anger, frustration, sadness, all feel real to me. This movie could easily have been rated 6 stars by me with the wrong actress playing the role. Chris O’Dowd’s role is thankless at first; he gives a one-note performance because that is what the plot calls for. The man is entrenched in guilt and depression, so there he is. But later in the movie he is called upon to develop gradually as a character, and he quickly matches Ms. McCarthy’s textured performance. The supporting cast mostly are right on the mark as well. I don’t want to overstate it; this is not destined to be in my top ten movies ever, but it is pretty darn good and I would not change the TV if this comes on while I am cruising channels.