With these three previous films, David Robert Mitchell has enjoyed a reputation as a filmmaker who went against the grain. The man known for the much-discussed "It Follows" is back with a new sci-fi thriller titled "The End of Oak Street", starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway.
Produced by J.J. Abrams under his Bad Robot banner, the movie follows a suburban family navigating a mysterious cosmic phenomenon which ripped out their entire street and their home and transplanted them to a prehistoric era where the dinosaurs walked the earth.
The trailer hints at an intense, action-packed movie that also comes with a fair amount of humour to lighten the danger-laden proceedings.
Written by David Robert Mitchell, the film has multiple producers, including J.J. Abrams, Hannah Minghella, Jon Cohen, Matt Jackson, and Tommy Harper.
Michael Giacchino wrote the music, with Michael Gioulakis handling the cinematography.
Warner Bros. Pictures is in charge of distribution.
Mitchell has written and directed three feature films before "The End of Oak Street", all heavily defined by their distinct genre-bending style, atmospheric tension, and suburbia-focused themes. He made his debut in 2010 with "The Myth of the American Sleepover", a micro-budget project of roughly $50,000, it earned widespread critical praise for its gentle, honest, and nostalgic depiction of youth. It premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) before making a splash at the Cannes Film Festival.
Then came "It Follows" in 2014, which served as a massive critical and commercial breakthrough for him. Led by Maika Monroe, the film grossed over $14 million against a modest indie budget. It was lauded as a modern horror masterpiece for its eerie synth score, lingering cinematography, and unique dread. A highly anticipated sequel titled "They Follow" is currently in development.
His last feature was 2018's "Under the Silver Lake", a neo-noir comedy-thriller with Andrew Garfield and Riley Keough. The film premiered in competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It polarised critics upon its release due to its surrealism and dense, sprawling narrative, but it has since amassed a passionate cult following.
