It’s admittedly hard to believe that a movie about a suburban neighborhood pulled back in time to the age of dinosaurs would have a distinctly emotional bent, but that was exactly the case with The End of Oak Street. As the movie goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that the dinosaurs are a metaphor for […]
If there’s one thing that the Jurassic Park movies proved over their existence is that audiences love a dinosaur movie. The dominance of that franchise has proven to be something of a problem, though, as it seems every other filmmaker can’t figure out a reason for there to be dinosaurs in their movie. David Robert […]
There’s something magical about dinosaurs, and yet that magic can also instantly turn into complete terror when they view humanity as a threat. There’s practically a whole genre showcasing how dangerous this scenario can be, but The End of Oak Street has found its own unique spin on the genre while also bringing that danger […]
While films like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey are still tearing up the box office charts, this doesn’t mean that other movies aren’t attempting to carve a path of their own in theaters this weekend. One of the biggest newcomers is The End of Oak Street, a film starring Ewan McGregor and Anne […]
Dinosaurs in movies are nothing new; the trouble being that the 65 million years that separates them with modern humanity results in there needing to be a REALLY good reason for them to show up in a movie. Sometimes you get something like The Flintstones, or King Kong, or One Million B.C. that come pre-packaged […]
Dinosaurs on the big screen have been something of a focal point across cinema history, especially as our own understanding of the creatures has continued to evolve. Not only do they appear in King Kong in a major way in 1933, but also in Buster Keaton’s Three Ages ten years prior. The appeal of dinosaurs […]
For over three decades, Jurassic Park has been one of the most financially successful franchises in Hollywood, with the seven films released to date combining to gross $6.902 billion at the worldwide box office. These movies consistently make money, which is why Universal is on the hunt for a new director for the Jurassic World […]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey continue to dominate the late-summer box office, adding more records to their already historic theatrical runs. These two films have commanded a lion’s share of moviegoers’ attention, but that doesn’t mean new releases are going to stop coming out. This weekend sees the debut of director David Robert […]
For all intents and purposes, Spider-Man: Brand New Day effectively marked the end of the summer movie season, as it was the last high-profile big studio tentpole on the schedule. But that doesn’t mean August doesn’t have any intriguing offerings of its own. This weekend sees the release of the original sci-fi film The End […]