The Starling
2021 · 103 min · Director: Theodore Melfi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Starling (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 11 % | 18 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 42 % | 16 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 44 % | 30 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 53 % | 46 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 57 % | 51 % | 52 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 53 % | 38 % | 44 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 47 % | 24 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 51 % | 33 % | 39 % | 12 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 57 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 72 % | 67 % | 69 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 76 % | 7 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 69 % | 7 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 60 % | 46 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 55 % | 36 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 69 % | 51 % | 59 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 81 % | 67 % | 75 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 76 % | 53 % | 67 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 69 % | 35 % | 54 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 70 % | 38 % | 57 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Theodore Melfi
- Written by
- Matt Harris
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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