Zathura: A Space Adventure

After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.

A family adventure that earned mostly warm notices for Jon Favreau's direction and its practical-effects spectacle, though critics pegged it as lighter and less emotionally resonant than its obvious predecessor Jumanji — a comparison that followed the film everywhere and worked against it with some reviewers. The strongest praise centered on its ability to entertain adults alongside kids, while detractors felt it was ultimately too familiar to fully distinguish itself.