But his new J.J. Abrams-produced dinosaur thriller certainly feels like the film of someone trying to restore their image with the public and executives. Set in 1982, the Platts, a typical American family, lead an innocuous life in their idyllic neighborhood of Flowervale. The film opens with a neighborhood get-together of barbecue and sack race games, but the strains between the characters are quickly emphasized. I love Poltergeist and Gremlins too, but trying to create those movies verbatim still just feels like a poor substitute for the real thing. Grade: C-Warner Bros will release The End of Oak Street only in theaters on August 14.