The Starling Girl

Eliza Scanlen shines as a christian teen who sins with her sexy pastor.

Eliza Scanlen shines in transgressive coming of age drama.

...an impressively complicated and compassionate drama about shame and desire.

Scanlen’s searing performance elevates The Starling Girl from just being a familiar story into something far more interesting and compelling.

Parmet’s ability to repackage a story that oftentimes can feel exploitative and gritty through a more mature and compassionate lens is quite sincere – a challenging film that’s worth the effort.

“The Starling Girl” is so effective because it feels so specific to the character Parmet creates but remains accessible to people who haven’t shared her experience. The film is rich in detail...