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Dec 2019

41m 48s

Jumanji: The Next Level

MAD ABOUT MOVIES

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We're back in the world of Jumanji after the 2017 reboot pleasantly surprised us all. Can the Rock & Co. repeat their success or is this just another typical sequel? Join Batman Shane pinch-hitting for Kent on this main feed MAM ep!

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