Kristin Kirby

click to enlarge The Starling Getting used to gathering outdoors. THE STARLING. Fans of Melissa McCarthy will know that she does both comedy and drama. The Starling (on Netflix) is the latter, so if you were expecting to see her do things along the lines of talking through a mouthful of food, belly-flopping or adopting six dogs all at once, you'll want to check out one of her comedies or catch her on SNL reruns. But don't let that deter you from this well-acted film.

"Bob Ross, 52, Dies; Was Painter on TV." That was the caption in the July 13, 1995 New York Times obituary section. No headline, no picture. Just a blurb. Yes, that Bob Ross. The white guy with the Afro and the soft voice who painted landscapes inconceivably quickly and beautifully for the PBS show The Joy of Painting, and who has since become a pop culture fascination. How did he do it? Who was he, exactly? And what happened to him?

click to enlarge When the bride says you can totally wear this bridesmaid dress again. Review OPHELIA. As the title character of Ophelia tells us at the outset, "It is high time I should tell you my story myself." So begins this re-telling of Shakespeare's Hamlet, one that adds dimension and depth to its characters. Shakespeare fans will appreciate Ophelia but so will non-fans. It's a story of empowerment and choice. When her story opens, Ophelia is a little girl.