thought she was gonna get with the vet for 90% of the movie

thought she was gonna get with the vet for 90% of the movie

Good premise, perfect casting actually, but the execution just felt so dry. Obviously it’s very sad, but at no point was it as gut wrenching as it should’ve been. I also found Jack completely insufferable, there was just no real depth or compassion or care, which I’d understand more if he was the main character, but instead it kind of points towards him being the villain, not grief.

Good premise, perfect casting actually, but the execution just felt so dry. Obviously it’s very sad, but at no point was it as gut wrenching as it should’ve been. I also found Jack completely insufferable, there was just no real depth or compassion or care, which I’d understand more if he was the main character, but instead it kind of points towards him being the villain, not grief.

The Starling is not only messy and weird but quietly hopeful. It's like real life when it breaks and slowly stitches back together. At it's best the film accepts that sorrow and absurdity can live in the same scene. One moment you're laughing and hollow the next, both reactions are honest.
Chris O'Dowd's portrayal of the husband may be understated to some but his character's version of coping felt painfully familiar. The person who tries to come off as "fine" because they're doing anything but facing the emptiness.

Yes, the movie leans into quirky humor that won't land for everyone.
For me the film succeeded because it allowed small joys and awkwardness to coexist with deep sadness. The confusion, guilt and eventual relief of a grieving couple is moving.

The Starling is not only messy and weird but quietly hopeful. It's like real life when it breaks and slowly stitches back together. At it's best the film accepts that sorrow and absurdity can live in the same scene. One moment you're laughing and hollow the next, both reactions are honest.
Chris O'Dowd's portrayal of the husband may be understated to some but his character's version of coping felt painfully familiar. The person who tries to come off as "fine" because they're doing anything but facing the emptiness.

Yes, the movie leans into quirky humor that won't land for everyone.
For me the film succeeded because it allowed small joys and awkwardness to coexist with deep sadness. The confusion, guilt and eventual relief of a grieving couple is moving.

This movie was quite weird and not in a good way I don't think

- santa clarita diet cast reunion at the grocery store (!!)
- Chris O'Dowd and Melissa Mccarthy unnerve me as couple casting
- the plot didn't really make sense.. I think if the vet/mental health guy hadn't been a key part of the story then it would've done but why was he there. What was all that about. Why did she recommend him. I've got a lot of questions about that
- soundtrack felt a bit like tik tok bait
- it would get more stars if it had a coherent story but???

This movie was quite weird and not in a good way I don't think

- santa clarita diet cast reunion at the grocery store (!!)
- Chris O'Dowd and Melissa Mccarthy unnerve me as couple casting
- the plot didn't really make sense.. I think if the vet/mental health guy hadn't been a key part of the story then it would've done but why was he there. What was all that about. Why did she recommend him. I've got a lot of questions about that
- soundtrack felt a bit like tik tok bait
- it would get more stars if it had a coherent story but???

“Besides i’ve gotta go feed a bird that i tried to kill.” Mér fannst þetta allt í lagi mynd bara frekar sorgleg samt.

“Besides i’ve gotta go feed a bird that i tried to kill.” Mér fannst þetta allt í lagi mynd bara frekar sorgleg samt.