Anne Hathaway is having a monumental year, and her latest sci-fi venture is already winning over critics. The End of Oak Street, starring Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, has debuted to an impressive 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 58 reviews, signaling a strong start for the dinosaur-filled adventure produced by J.J. Abrams.
The film follows the Platt family as they grapple with a cosmic event that transports their suburban neighborhood into a prehistoric wilderness teeming with dinosaurs. It's a high-concept premise that blends family drama with survival thriller, and early reactions suggest it delivers on both fronts.
Critics Praise Action and Storytelling
Collider's Victoria Luxford awarded the film an 8/10, lauding its "fantastic action" and "storytelling," though she noted the science requires viewers to "suspend their disbelief." ScreenRant's Molly Freeman gave it a 7/10, calling it a "worthy spiritual successor" to the Jurassic Park franchise. MovieWeb's Mark Keizer described it as a "thrilling dino throwback to '80s Amblin," highlighting its Spielbergian charm.
This marks a notable redemption for Abrams, whose last sci-fi directorial effort, The Rise of Skywalker, divided fans. With The End of Oak Street, he returns to the genre with a fresh, crowd-pleasing story that seems to resonate with critics.
Hathaway's Banner Year Continues
2026 has been a blockbuster year for Hathaway. After starring in A24's Mother Mary and reprising her role in The Devil Wears Prada 2—which grossed nearly $700 million globally—she reunited with Christopher Nolan for The Odyssey, a historical epic that has already surpassed $1 billion at the box office. Her cumulative earnings this year exceed $1.5 billion, and The End of Oak Street could push that figure closer to $2 billion.
Hathaway's next project, Verity, a romantic crime thriller based on Colleen Hoover's novel, also stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Given the success of It Ends With Us, expectations are high for another box office hit.
For those eager to see Hathaway and McGregor face off against dinosaurs, The End of Oak Street hits theaters this Friday. Check out our full review for a deeper dive, and stay tuned for more updates on this and other J.J. Abrams projects.
