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: The bird represents the grief that "swoops down" and picks at Lilly’s sanity.

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. 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 bird represents the grief that "swoops

: As Larry, a veterinarian and former psychiatrist, Kline provides a pragmatic counterpoint to Lilly’s grief. The film centers on Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) and