The Starling

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Tinaep24 E @TeenieTeePee May 25 The critics really got this one wrong. I don’t understand their reviews. This was such a great movie. Melissa McCarthy has such a way of getting into your heart and she really did that with this one. I wasn’t really feeling the husband character, but everyone grieves in their own way. See more Reprovo A @RT51347393 May 21 I find it very hard to understand why the critics review is so low. Really can't figure it out. This is a great movie, dealing with the effects of trauma and finding a way to heal and still manages to be funny. See more Sharon A @RT11661472 May 17 This film teaches us about human compassion and compassion for all living creatures. This filmmaking is a perfect example that tests our kindness towards each other and all living things. But especially to ourselves. A person can never know what people are going through. See more Julie C @RT21024435 Apr 16 Wow, the critics are harsh on this film! It's not perfect, but it's certainly no turkey. It's a simple film about loss and grief and recovery. The performances are gentle and heartfelt, the wonderful Kevin Kline is unfortunately underutilised. It's an enjoyable watch if you don't mind a somewhat slow-paced film with a thoughtful tone. See more Maria D @RT00202431 Mar 11 A very good movie about grief, mental health and how both shape people affected by it. Anyone who has been affected by mental illness or has lost someone will relate. It’s filled with realistic characters for the most part, Chris O’Dowd as Jack is amazing. He nails the character who is wandering aimlessly through a mental hospital without really fully understanding what he’s doing there. Melissa McCarthy is always a pleasure to watch. As someone who navigates her way through her grief, her character is very honest. See more Emily E @Emilyelsie Mar 2 Grief is such a funny thing. In that it’s not funny at all, but at the same time laugh-out-loud ridiculous. I’ve been on both sides of the grief depicted in this movie. And for me it was the most charming, perfectly delightful way to connect with those experiences. Taking place a long time after the ‘event’, the script allows a frank view of long-term grief - not just what happens in the immediate aftermath, but the effects that last longer and reshape you as people and as a married couple. I can see why some people thought it was manipulative or heavy-handed. But… so is grief. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Melissa McCarthy act so beautifully before, and honestly - despite the clearly CGI/AI bird, this film was captivating, heartbreaking, completely engrossing and just marvellous. I don’t think I could watch it again because some films are meant to be experienced once, but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anybody. With forewarning about the bird. See more Read all reviews

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