Review of Jumper (2008) by Michael Phillips for Chicago Tribune — 14 Feb 2008

Jumper, the film, goes everywhere and nowhere.

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This review of Jumper (2008) was written by Michael Phillips and published by Chicago Tribune on 14 Feb 2008.

Jumper has generally received mixed reviews.

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