Synopsis
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
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Cast
- Dwayne JohnsonDr. Smolder Bravestone
- Kevin HartFranklin 'Mouse' Finbar
- Jack BlackProfessor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- Karen GillanRuby Roundhouse
- AwkwafinaMing
- Nick JonasJefferson 'Seaplane' McDonough
- Alex WolffSpencer Gilpin
- Morgan TurnerMartha Kaply
- Madison IsemanBethany
- Ser'Darius BlainAnthony 'Fridge' Johnson
Recommendations
- 79
TheWrap
It is, most importantly, amusing and creative. It may not follow its storylines to the most logical conclusions, and it may not reinvent the action movie as we know it. It’s still an enjoyable blockbuster sequel that tries to infuse the original idea with a couple new ideas, while setting the stage for more exciting adventures to come. - 75
IGN
Jumanji: The Next Level is a blast. Instead of relying solely on its proven premise, we get to know more about the kids and the adults playing the game. There are still moments of silliness, but there is also a whole lot of heart here. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
Even if The Next Level doesn’t set a new high score, it still proves this franchise isn’t out of lives just yet. - 70
Variety
More often than not, effects-driven blockbusters get dumber as the series goes along, but Jumanji: The Next Level invents some fun ideas to keep things fresh. - 70
CNN
The primary avatars -- Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black -- seem to be having an awfully good time with all this silliness, which is mildly infectious, even when the movie sags. - 63
Chicago Tribune
The pleasures of Jumanji: The Next Level are not visual or story-based, as they revolve around the ability of each of our stars and their abilities to do impressions. - 60
The Guardian
What gives Jumanji its likability is that it has the emphases and comedy beats of an animation, but also the performance technique of live action – and the occasional reshuffling of avatars and players lets the actors show off a little bit further. Jumanji’s next level is rather satisfying. - 60
Empire
It doesn’t have the surprise factor of the last film and sometimes feels rough around the edges, but The Next Level pushes its body-swap antics even further to deliver just as many laughs.
