Oats: Movie Analysis

However, the film does have a few problems that hold it back from being truly great. The whole back story with the meteor and the boom in the mining industry is cool and all but it isn't really explained in the film. It's briefly mentioned in a passing statement as an easter egg but the only way to find out about it is to watch the short behind the scenes clip on the Oats Studios YouTube channel. Although the film gives you just enough to know what to expect for the monster, the story feels more like an after thought. Or, more likely, as part of a larger version that ended up being cut or scrapped.

This brings us to the acting and writing. Dakota Fanning and Jose Pablo Cantillo are both descent in the film but they can't really shine due