Review of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) by Aaron Peterson for The Hollywood Outsider — 09 Oct 2018

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle overcomes an absurd concept to deliver some quality family entertainment.

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This review of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) was written by Aaron Peterson and published by The Hollywood Outsider on 09 Oct 2018.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has generally received positive reviews.

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