Zombieland: :Double Tap

"Zombieland: Double Tap" is a 2019 horror-comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and a sequel to the 2009 hit "Zombieland." The movie picks up ten years after the events of the first film, as the core cast of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock return to battle a new horde of evolved zombies and meet some new survivors along the way.

The film's strongest asset is its cast, particularly Emma Stone, who reprises her role as Wichita, a tough survivor in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Stone infuses Wichita with a perfect balance of humor, vulnerability, and strength, making her character both relatable and likable.

Stone's comedic timing is on full display in Zombieland: Double Tap, delivering witty one-liners and engaging in hilarious banter with her co-stars. She also showcases her action chops in several intense fight scenes ,demonstrating a level of physicality that is impressive to watch.

The action and humor in "Zombieland: Double Tap" are both top-notch, with the film striking a balance between zombie-slaying gore and laugh-out-loud comedy. The filmmakers manage to find new ways to inject humor into the zombie apocalypse genre, resulting in some memorable and hilarious set pieces.

That being said, the plot of the film is relatively thin and predictable, and some of the jokes and references may fall flat for viewers who are not fans of the first film or the horror-comedy genre. However, for fans of the original "Zombieland," the sequel is a worthy follow-up that delivers on the promise of the first film while also introducing new characters and ideas.

Release: 2019

Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%