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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The End of Oak Street’ on HBO Max, Starring Anne Hathaway Fighting Nasty Dinosaurs
The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, is now streaming on HBO Max. The review describes it as an entertaining, though imperfect, return for director David Robert Mitchell, mixing suburban family drama with a dinosaur invasion.
Set in 1982, the film follows the Platt family as their neighbourhood is transported into an ancient jungle filled with unusual creatures. Denise and Greg’s strained marriage and their children’s concerns give the story emotional stakes, while the family’s efforts to rescue their dog lead into action sequences and major surprises. The film reportedly had a budget of about $90 million and earned $122 million at the box office.
In short
- Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star in a family drama turned dinosaur adventure.
- David Robert Mitchell returns with his first film in eight years.
- The reviewer praises its creature design and set pieces despite plot flaws.
Explained simply
HBO Max is a subscription streaming service, where films and television programmes are available to watch online. The End of Oak Street is set in 1982 and centres on the Platt family, whose suburban neighbourhood is suddenly placed in an ancient jungle.
Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor play Denise and Greg, whose strained marriage and family life shape the story alongside the threat from unfamiliar creatures. Director David Robert Mitchell combines family drama with dinosaur action; the reported budget and box-office earnings give some context to the scale of the film’s production and release.