From the same world — and** **indeed author — as Jumanji, Jon Favreau’s interstellar fantasy treads familiar ground as two children uncover a mysterious, musty old board game. Catapulted into the depths of space, brothers Walter and Danny brave meteor showers, malfunctioning robots and the occasional sibling squabble.
Slick visuals make up what the film lacks in story, but it’s the young actors at Zathura’s heart that prove its real strength. The pair deliver effortless performances and successfully carry the entire film with a bare minimum of adult interference