The Starling (2021) May 2026

The narrative is a "parable of the grieving process" that uses an extended avian metaphor:

Upon its release on , the film received largely unfavorable reviews from professional critics: The Starling (2021)

: A territorial starling nesting in Lilly's garden begins attacking her, serving as a blunt metaphor for the uncontrollable and aggressive nature of her internal sorrow. Her attempts to "battle" the bird mirror her attempts to regain control over her life. The narrative is a "parable of the grieving