Review of The Starling (2021) by Jluis_001 — 18 Oct 2021

For a film that in a way is trying to instill optimism, its very nature transforms it into a story in which its entire emotional arc is based on the sentimental manipulation that it can provoke in the viewer.

That's not new, hundreds of dramas do it, but when you're doing it with a comedic tone that also includes a lead actress who's recognized for her work in comedy, you provoke that a storyline dealing with depression after the death of a son, feels like many things, except genuine.