The End Of Oak Street is the story of a family trying to survive when dinosaurs mysteriously appear in their neighbourhood. The plot is a winner and the execution adds to the impact. Director David Robert Mitchell has given the film a retro-style touch and it is evident not just in his treatment but also cinematography, the colour tone and background score. The camerawork is quite novel in certain shots. The jumpscares will lead to screams in cinemas while a few massy scenes will lead to claps. On the flipside, the actions of some characters seem illogical. A few sub-plots are forced. Removing them would have taken nothing away from the principal plot. A few funny scenes work but in some places, the humor feels forced. Lastly, a few questions remain unanswered until the very end. Anne Hathaway, who’s on a roll this year, delivers yet another fantastic performance. This time, we see her do action but watch out for her in the emotional scenes. Ewan McGregor (Greg) dominates some key scenes. Maisy Stella (Audrey) and Christian Convery (Brian) lend able support. P J Byrne (Mel) is okay. Jordan Alexa Davis (Jeannette) does well but is let down by the writing. All in all, The End Of Oak Street is a fantastic, nail-biting thriller.
My rating – **** out of 5!