The Starling Apr 2026

The titular starling serves as a persistent, sometimes distracting, metaphor for life's "unpredictable" and "aggressive" nature.

: As Larry, a veterinarian and former psychiatrist, Kline provides a pragmatic counterpoint to Lilly’s grief. 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 titular starling serves as a persistent, sometimes