Along the way, they encounter a resilient breed of z-monsters nicknamed T-800 (nerds will know the link between Zombieland scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese and Terminator: Dark Fate); the badass owner of a kitschy Elvis Presley-themed hotel (Rosario Dawson); a callback to Bill Murray’s cameo in the first instalment; and Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch as bizarro counterparts of Tallahassee and Columbus. 

The banter and squabbling, meta humour, and zombie-slaying action still delight but lack the vigour and freshness of the original; fans might enjoy it in a watered down sort of way. In other words: It's a bit underwhelming. (***)

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