{
  "id": 840500,
  "title": "‘The End of Oak Street’ review: The dinosaurs are back, and so is the summer blockbuster fun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/the-end-of-oak-street-review-the-dinosaurs-are-back-and-so-is-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/the-end-of-oak-street-review-the-dinosaurs-are-back-and-so-is-the-summer-blockbuster-fun"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new dinosaur movie, \"The End of Oak Street,\" has hit theaters and is generating excitement among fans of the genre. Directed by David Robert Mitchell, known for the horror film \"It Follows,\" the movie follows the Platt family as they find themselves transported to a prehistoric world after a mysterious cosmic event. The film is described as a \"silly, chaotic dinosaur adventure\" that embraces its influences, with Tom's Guide giving it a rating of 4/5 stars. Fans of classic sci-fi films like \"Jurassic Park\" and \"E.T.\" will appreciate the Spielbergian nostalgia and great special effects. However, some viewers might find the time-travel logic confusing and the characters' decisions questionable, which could detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these flaws, \"The End of Oak Street\" is an entertaining summer blockbuster that encourages audiences to leave logic at the door and embrace the madness.",
  "summary": "“The End of Oak Street” follows a suburban family whose neighbourhood is suddenly ripped from suburbia by a cosmic event and transported to a prehistoric world.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}