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The Starling is a 2021 American comedy-drama film directed by Theodore Melfi and written by Matt Harris. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, Loretta Devine, and Kevin Kline.

It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021. It was released in a limited release on September 17, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on September 24, 2021.

A married couple suffers a hardship, leading Jack to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly remains in the "real" world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly's troubles weren't bad enough, a starling that has nested in her backyard begins to harass and attack her and she becomes comically obsessed with killing it. Lilly eventually finds guidance from Larry, a quirky psychologist-turned-veterinarian with a troubled past of his own. The two form a unique and unlikely friendship as they each help the other to explore, acknowledge and confront their problems.