Our take
This PG-13 sci-fi creature feature drops a 1982 suburban neighborhood into a prehistoric world where dinosaurs attack the Platt family. Dino chomps, teen peril, and Amblin-style scares suit tweens and teens who handle Jurassic-style thrills, with parental guidance for eaten characters.
Uplifting themes
Official synopsis and Variety note family sticking together for survival. Marital reconciliation humor appears amid chaos Parents Denise and Greg protect their teens despite marital strain. Hathaway and McGregor's characters model teamwork under crisis
Story (may spoil tone)
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Some strong violent content is in the PG-13 rating. Variety describes r…
Some strong violent content is in the PG-13 rating. Variety describes raptor attacks, T. rex porch fights, and characters being eaten
Language Some strong language is listed among PG-13 reasons
Some strong language is listed among PG-13 reasons
Sex / nudity Suggestive material is cited in the PG-13 rating. Variety mentions teen…
Suggestive material is cited in the PG-13 rating. Variety mentions teen flirting and a bizarre moment with dinosaurs humping against a house played for absurd comedy
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Variety says the film is sometimes scarier than recent Jurassic sequels…
Variety says the film is sometimes scarier than recent Jurassic sequels, with raptors, a T. rex, and nighttime supernatural eruptions
Child peril / abuse Teenagers Audrey and Brian face dinosaur attacks alongside their parent…
Teenagers Audrey and Brian face dinosaur attacks alongside their parents. A tormenting bully appears in early suburban scenes
Bullying / discrimination Variety mentions Brian biking with friends and a tormenting bully befor…
Variety mentions Brian biking with friends and a tormenting bully before the dinosaur chaos begins
Gore / death / weapons Bloody images are in the PG-13 rating. Shotguns and a bow are ineffecti…
Bloody images are in the PG-13 rating. Shotguns and a bow are ineffective against dinosaurs; characters are eaten
Dangerous behaviour Characters use shotguns and bows against dinosaurs with limited success…
Characters use shotguns and bows against dinosaurs with limited success. Teens run and hide rather than receive safety instruction
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title