{
  "id": 674780,
  "title": "Movie Review: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is a gonzo good time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/movie-review-the-end-of-oak-street-is-a-gonzo-good-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/end-of-oak-street-movie-review-580777f9f45d34c2775cffb1316fad6b"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In David Robert Mitchell's \"The End of Oak Street,\" a cul-de-sac with a telephone pole in the middle serves as the film's centerpiece, embodying the chaotic and thrilling atmosphere. Set in the 1980s, the movie brings a nostalgic, Amblin-style blockbuster vibe to the screen, providing an electrifying summer experience akin to a drive-in spectacle. The film revolves around the Platts, a suburban family residing in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood filled with split-level houses. Parents Denise (Anne Hathaway) and Greg (Ewan McGregor) have two children, Audrey (Maisy Stella) and Brian (Christian Convery), who have their own secrets, including suspicion of their parents' impending divorce. Despite the film's familiar setting and characters, \"The End of Oak Street\" surprises with its unexpected twists and turns. The movie embraces a gonzo energy, leaving audiences unspoiled and fully immersed in the wild ride.",
  "summary": "At the end of the block in David Robert Mitchell’s “The End of Oak Street,” is a cul-de-sac with a telephone pole in the middle and wires radiating out like the cables of a big top. It’s a fitting touch for a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Set in 1980s San Fernando Valley with split-level houses",
    "Platts family faces parental divorce secrets",
    "Gonzo energy delivers unexpected twists and turns"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Movie Review: Sunny Sandler is sweet — and sunny — in theater-kid dramedy ‘Don’t Say Good Luck’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/movie-review-sunny-sandler-is-sweet-and-sunny-in-theater-kid-dramedy",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:53:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}