This movie was well done. All the parts were played well. It was nice to see Kevin Kline. This movie gets the tone right of grieving and depression and trying to move forward. I have not had this loss in my life. I was moved by the movie and found it hopeful and uplifting. I liked the whole movie.

What a sweet, authentic, gorgeous flick, full of heart.

So many hard boiled critics out there who don't like it, cos it's simple and real and not some pretentious and cynical piece of cinematic art.

Beautiful heartbreak story, people grieving and healing in their own way and time each, with some unlikely but awesome help, the ex-therapist vet who still helps heal the emotions of the human owners of the pets; and some predictable but nevertheless effective help: nature: gardening and caring for the wild creatures around us, symbolised by the eponymous starling, as sources of emotional recovery from human tragedy.

Kevin Kline is delicious as the ex-therapist vet, Chris O'Dowd is a most convincing emotionally hurting big Teddy Bear, and the fabulous Melissa McCarthy just about owns the entire thing. All three put in scintillating performances, a masterclass in the art of under rather than overacting.

A sweet, genuine, human story without unnecessary frills that cuts to the chase, cos it comes straight from the heart.

Full marks for everything in it, and hats off too to the starling special effects crew.

Just a gorgeous flick all round.

"The Starling" is definitely not your average run-of-the-mill comedy from actress Melissa McCarthy. And I have to admit that when I sat down to watch this 2021 Netflix comedy drama then I was expecting it to be another archetypical McCarthy comedy.

I am glad that I opted to sit down and watch "The Starling", from writer Matt Harris and director Theodore Melfi, because this movie was enjoyable. Not only was it an enjoyable movie to watch, but it also had a very well-written and beautiful storyline. And the movie also showcase that Melissa McCarthy is more than just your average comedian, because she really puts on a strong and memorable performance in this movie.

The storyline told in "The Starling" wasn't really a comedy as per se. Sure, there were some pseudo-funny moments here and there, but the movie had its focus on the drama aspect of the story, and that panned out quite well, especially since it was a rather emotional and well-written storyline.

"The Starling" has a great cast ensemble with some rather impressive names on the list, with the likes of Melissa McCarthy - obviously. But also with the likes of Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Chris O'Dowd, Rosalind Chao and Loretta Devine.

I was genuinely entertained by "The Starling", and it is a movie that I will recommend you to sit down and watch. If you haven't already seen "The Starling", and if you get the chance to do so, you should, because this is a rather good movie and a nice chance of pace from Melissa McCarthy.

My rating of "The Starling" lands on a seven out of ten stars.