If you loved The Starling, try St. Vincent
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Theodore Melfi, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags. If that's the register that drew you to The Starling, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What St. Vincent is
Brooklyn, autumn, a lawn that needs mowing. A recently divorced mother and son settle into a new routine, next door to a gruff old man with a penchant for booze and betting. This comedy finds its footing in the unlikeliest of friendships.

