The End of Oak Street was a fun, amblin-fueled adventure that I didn't know I needed. David Robert Mitchell crafts an excellent Dino survival film centered around a family on the verge of fracture. Mitchell not only pushes the limit of the PG-13 rating, but his brilliantly written script establishes the family dynamic clearly, has real stakes, genuine heart, and plenty of scares. Even on a relatively modest budget Oak Street manages to be the best dinosaur movie since the original Jurassic Park films. The use of practical elements mixed with the visual effects of the dinosaurs, results in a unique style and feel that we haven't seen from this genre in decades. This movie is also gorgeous. The amazing split diopter shots and of course the 80s setting really made this movie feel Spielberg-esque in the best way possible. Being in a post Stranger Things era, I figured I would be over the 80s set adventure films, but I was genuinely shocked at how much I liked this. I went in to the movie expecting to somewhat enjoy myself, but I did not think I would love it as much I did. The End of Oak Street was a blast.
