The End of the End of Oak Street
Oak Street finally has an RT score - 83%. But I’ve decided to skip Oak Street for now (and cancel my ticket).
According to the Internet review sites, we were under a review embargo until today, the 12th. Usually for blockbusters, the reviews are released much earlier to create excitement. If the studio thinks the movie is crap, they leave the embargo to the very last minute, so that bad reviews don’t discourage people.
Although Oak Street has an 83% score, a few of the negative reviews cast doubt for me. Several of them reference Steven Spielberg and Amblin. That brings to mind JJ Abrams’ movie “Super 8” from 2011. That felt like a carbon copy of a Spielberg movie. Oak Street is produced by JJ Abrams, so ultimately that’s why I’m giving up on the movie.
LA TIMES
How great if this type of four-quadrant filmmaking didn’t have to cosplay as a begotten relic
Mashable:
If you're looking for carefree summer fun, look elsewhere. The End of Oak Street is not fun. It's bleak, brutal, and ultimately infuriating
MovieFone
Can we please stop with the ‘80s nostalgia – and more specifically, the Amblin nostalgia?
UPI
Could have been a fun Jurassic alternative. Instead, it is so beholden to the films of Spielberg that it sabotages its own originality.
A website called Screen Rex
A lot of waiting around for the good parts
Flickering Myth
Fumbling a great premise,
