Melissa McCarthy's Dramedy Lands on Netflix

Netflix has managed to bag the dramedy, The Starling starring Melissa McCarthy and which is directed by Ted Melfi. This now turns out to be a reunion for McCarthy and Melfi where the duo first worked together on St. Vincent.

The movie, currently in postproduction, also stars Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Kline, with a large ensemble cast that includes Daveed Diggs, Loretta Devine and Timothy Olyphant.

The Starling, written by Matt Harris, follows a married couple that suffers a hardship, leading Jack (O'Dowd) to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly (McCarthy) remains in the "real" world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly’s troubles weren’t bad enough, a starling bird 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 (Kline), 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.

Skyler Gisondo, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao and Kimberly Quinn also star.