The suburb becomes the creature
The warmer notices respond to the collision of family routine, prehistoric danger and David Robert Mitchell’s off-kilter framing.
In cinemas · 2026-08-14 · Directed by David Robert Mitchell
The End of Oak Street
A strange summer spectacle, divided at the last turn.
A suburban street is torn from the familiar world, leaving one family to navigate the place where their neighborhood has arrived.
Critics’ measure: 60/100
Established, based on 17 explicitly scored professional reviews; 22 reviews are linked in the full ledger.
Story and context
A summer movie with strange edges
Several critics enjoy the film most when it behaves like an unruly, character-led studio adventure rather than a clean franchise machine.
The ending divides the room
The strongest dissent concentrates on the final movement, where explanation and resolution weaken the tension for many reviewers.
Professional review ledger
- The End of Oak Street review: The dinosaurs are back, and so is the summer blockbuster fun — Alix Blackburn, Tom's Guide, 2026-08-14 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- ‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: Cul-de-Sac Dino Attack — Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New York Times, 2026-08-13 · unscored
- Critique La Fin d’Oak Street : ce que Jurassic World 3 aurait aimé être — Allan Blanvillain, Le Journal du Geek, 2026-08-12 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street : pavillons et pachydermes — Adrien Gombeaud, Les Echos, 2026-08-12 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street, une haletante course-poursuite entre Anne Hathaway et des dinosaures sanguinaires — Pauline Boyer, Ouest France, 2026-08-12 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street — Aurélien Allin, CinemaTeaser, 2026-08-12 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street : critique Jurassic Park en banlieue — Mathieu Jaborska, Ecran Large, 2026-08-12 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- Les films à l’affiche : La Fin d’Oak Street — Ma. Mt., Le Monde, 2026-08-12 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- Les films à voir ou à éviter au cinéma cette semaine du 12 août 2026 — La Rédaction, Le Point, 2026-08-12 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street : les nouveautés au cinéma cette semaine — Thierry Cheze, Première, 2026-08-12 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street : Anne Hathaway et Ewan McGregor combattent des dinosaures dans leur calme banlieue américaine — Lison Chambe, Franceinfo Culture, 2026-08-12 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street : critique du film — Adam Sanchez, GQ France, 2026-08-12 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street : ce film avait pourtant tout pour plaire — Cécile Mury, Télérama, 2026-08-12 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
- Movie Review: The End of Oak Street is a gonzo good time — Jake Coyle, Associated Press, 2026-08-12 · 3/4 (75/100 normalized)
- The End of Oak Street review – toothless Spielberg pastiche — Anton Bitel, Little White Lies, 2026-08-12 · 3.3/5 (65.99999999999999/100 normalized)
- The End of Oak Street review – suburban dino-survival romp is more turkey than T-rex — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 2026-08-12 · unscored
- ‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor in Ersatz ’80s Amblin Nostalgia That’s Fun as Far as High-End Trash Goes — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2026-08-12 · unscored
- The End of Oak Street Review: David Robert Mitchell Makes Fun, Forgettable Return — Luke Hicks, The Film Stage, 2026-08-12 · unscored
- ‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: David Robert Mitchell Roars Back With A Demented & Delightful Dinosaur Romp — Marshall Shaffer, The Playlist, 2026-08-12 · unscored
- Les films au cinéma cette semaine : faut-il voir ou éviter La Fin d’Oak Street ? — C. J., Le Figaro, 2026-08-11 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street de David Robert Mitchell : c’est l’heure du dino — Lelo Jimmy Batista, Libération, 2026-08-11 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
- La Fin d’Oak Street, le retour décevant mais introspectif du réalisateur d’It Follows — Théo Ribeton, Les Inrockuptibles, 2026-08-10 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
Official trailer
The End of Oak Street | Official Teaser Trailer · Warner Bros. Pictures