Movie review
October 9, 2019 · 99 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Zombieland: Double Tap follows the original survivors ten years into the zombie apocalypse as they face new evolved threats, meet other groups, and handle family tensions and romance in the American heartland. The story mixes fast action, crude jokes, chases, and shootouts with light character moments about loyalty and growing up. It includes a short comedic scene poking fun at a no-gun hippie commune but stays focused on entertainment and survival humor with no visible identity themes or lectures.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Zombieland: Double Tap.
Woke representation / casting
Main cast stays mostly the returning white leads with supporting parts filled naturally by actors like Rosario Dawson and Avan Jogia to match survivor stories; no emphasis or signaling.
Woke political dialogue
Comedy briefly mocks a no-gun hippie commune as impractical and foolish through character reactions, but no sustained talks or messaging.
Identity-driven story themes
Focus stays on zombie survival, family bonds, and crude humor with zero race, gender identity, or social justice arcs.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Light satire jabs at overly idealistic anti-violence groups in the apocalypse but skips any modern activist takes on systems or norms.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No claims accused the movie of pushing woke or DEI ideas; some left-leaning reviews instead faulted old-school jokes.
Creator track record context
Reese, Wernick, Fleischer, and Papsidera center on commercial fun with clean records; Callaham's Shang-Chi work on stereotype avoidance adds a small overall bump.
Production
