Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 post-apocalyptic comedy movie. Actors Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin reprise their roles, and new faces like Zoey Deutch, Rosario Dawson, Luke Wilson, Thomas Middleditch, and Avan Jogia join the cast. Faced against modern zombies, does the crew have what it takes?

There was a point in time when the human population was on and off enjoying their daily schedule. You know, kids attended schools, teenagers left their parents’ nest for college, and adults went to offices. Nothing remotely but actual physical presence (remember that?).

However, that drastically changed in 2009 (Zombieland) once a virus spread throughout the globe infecting millions. Unlike present times, this newfound pathogen didn’t kill the human race. It caused the infected ones to mutate into walking-deads.

This led to mass hysteria. But not Columbus (played by Eisenberg), a clever student who invented “73 rules” for survival. Unlike siblings Wichita (Stone) and Little Rock (Breslin), who only needed one. Others like Tallahassee (Harrelson) were on a quest to find Twinkies.

As faith would have it, this unlikely team realizes they are better together than apart. And that is how they have remained for the next 10 years.

A decade later (Zombieland: Double Tap), they have found their new hide-and-seek at the Oval Office. Generally, a microbe keeps morphing into different deltas. Hence, zombies are now smarter (referred to as “Hawkings”), quieter (“Ninjas”), and harder to kill (“T-800s”).

On the bright side, Columbus and Wichita are an item. But once he proposes, she and Little Rock ditch them as she follows her inner rule.

Afterward, the girl-less duo encounters Madison (Deutch). A blonde with a little brain and a big mouth. A month later, Wichita crawls back to them stating Little Rock has gone off with a hippie (Jogia) to Babylon, a place dubbed as zombie-free.

Along the way, they meet Nevada (Dawson), Albuquerque (Wilson), and Flagstaff (Middleditch). Will the new squad find her? But most importantly, will they acquire what they have longed for since the virus outbreak? Discover it for yourself!

Despite the actual times, remember to follow rule #32 in life. That is, to enjoy the little things. Feel free to revisit my 2020 Halloween special!

Happy Halloween, everyone! Watch the “Zombieland: Double Tap” trailer in the link below.

1. “Zombieland: Double Tap” movie. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Sony Pictures Releasing, 2019). ↩︎
2. “Zombieland” movie. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Sony Pictures Releasing, 2009). ↩︎

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Wild is a biographical movie adventure that premiered at the “Telluride Film Festival” in 2014. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, it stars Reese Whitherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, and Thomas Sadoski. Once a woman loses a relative, she searches for therapy in the wild.

Cheryl Strayed (played by Whitherspoon) has just lost the most important person in her life, her mother, Bobbi Grey (Dern). At just 22 years of age, she had so much to learn from her role model.

Truth is grievances can make a person derail paths. And that is exactly what happened to her. Despite being married to her husband Jonathan (Sadoski), she finds something to cope with the pain: heroin and casual sex.

Unfortunately, she acts no different to Aimee (Hoffmann), her friend, who barely recognizes her anymore. But Cheryl can’t care less and continues her wild way of living.

Ultimately, this dissolves her marriage. Now, she has hit rock bottom. Whereas many tend to resort to counseling, she chooses a bold goal: to hike the “Pacific Crest Trail” (PCT).

The PCT is a hiking trail starting at the Mexican border (Campo). It expands through California, Oregon, and Washington, reaching its end at Manning Park near the Canadian border. Not an easy task if you ask me. Therefore, she buys all the equipment necessary to endure the Trail which includes:

• Backpack
• Tent & clothing
• Food & beverages
• Books & notebooks

Straight from the get-go, she realizes it will be burdensome. Moreover, she doesn’t have the experience or is trained for such a hazardous task. Just setting up the tent is a struggle. But she isn’t willing to quit.

During the hike, she learns that strangers are her best ally. That is, to receive a helping hand with essentials such as a warm place to crash in and eat warm food, before moving on to the next day.

Throughout the journey, she has joyful memories of her childhood but also hurtful recollections. A fine line to uplift or break her while searching for the meaning of life. But with a length of 2,650 miles, will she cross the finish line?

“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every day, and you can choose to be there for it.”

– Bobbi Grey, Wild (2014)

“Wild” is based on the real-life experience of Cheryl Strayed, who hiked the PCT (1995). In addition, she released a memoir called “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” (2012).

Whitherspoon and Dern were nominated for “Best Actress” and “Best Supporting Actress” at 2015’s Academy Awards, respectively.

Watch the trailer in the link below.

1. “Wild” movie. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2014). ↩︎
2. “Wild” movie. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2014). ↩︎

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Adrift is an adventure movie drama that premiered on June 1st, 2018 in Los Angeles. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, it stars Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. When a couple is stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, their quest for survival has begun.

23-year-old Tami Oldham (played by Woodley) is looking for a getaway place. Or in her own words, “To chase adventures.” Therefore, she travels to the remote Windward Islands. More specifically, its largest one which is named “Tahiti.”

Upon her arrival, she meets Richard Sharp (Claflin). As the days transcend, they begin making each other acquaintances. Thus, he invites her for dinner on his beloved boat, “Mayaluga.”

Adventures come in different tastes. Whereas some prefer air activities, others prefer on the ground. Nevertheless, for Richard, his passion is in the water. A place where it’s just him and the “infinite horizon.” And Tami starts to comprehend such beauty.

Adrift

Later on, he encounters a couple who offers him money to sail their yacht to San Diego, California. Despite a 4,000-mile distance, this is the perfect opportunity for their adventure.

However, while adrift, they encounter a category 5 hurricane and the largest storm in the Pacific Ocean. Will they survive?

Director Kormákur was eager to bring a female hero to the silver screen, and Shailene makes it justice. From her breakthrough in 2011’s “The Descendants” to “The Spectacular Now” (2013) to “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014), she has excelled in dramatic roles.

Lastly, “Adrift” is based on the 2002 book “Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea,” penned by Tami Oldham Ashcraft. It narrates her adrift during 1983’s Hurricane Raymond.

Watch “Adrift’s” premiere carpet in the link below.

1. “Adrift” movie. Directed by Baltasar Kormàkur (STX Entertainment, 2018). ↩︎
2. “Adrift” movie. Directed by Baltasar Kormàkur (STX Entertainment, 2018). ↩︎

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