Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

Ten years later, the rules are still popping up, Tallahassee is still growling, and Zombieland: Double Tap mostly reruns the old jokes in a nicer house. The gang has set up house in the president’s mansion, a great gag the movie leaves behind fast. Little Rock gets the most interesting plot and barely appears in it. The detour to a peaceful commune called Babylon is slack, a hangout that forgets the zombies. Then Zoey Deutch walks in as Madison, a cheerful survivor who somehow made it through the apocalypse on good vibes alone, and she steals the whole thing. Every scene with her is the movie the sequel should have been. A run-in with two guys who are basically mirror versions of Tallahassee and Columbus is the other bright spot. It made $122.8 million worldwide on a reported $42 to $48 million. A 5.2 because the cast still clicks and the script is stuck on repeat. $91.68 says you make up a survival rule on your next trip to the store and break it in the snack aisle.

What works: Zoey Deutch’s sunny, scene-stealing Madison, and a funny standoff with two mirror versions of the main guys.

What doesn’t: Most of the jokes are reruns, Little Rock is sidelined from her own plot, and the Babylon stretch drags.

Who it’s for: Fans of the first movie who want a hangout with the old crew more than new scares.