Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- absurd
- irreverent
- sardonic
- lazy weekend
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel to be a scattershot rehash overloaded with celebrity cameos and short on memorable laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Derek and Hansel are pulled back into modeling through runway humiliation, fashion moguls, and bizarre model mythology.
Valentina recruits Derek and Hansel to investigate recent celebrity deaths and their connection to the Chosen One.
The story is populated by fashion personalities and celebrity cameos, a feature specifically emphasized in the critical consensus.
The separated former models Derek Zoolander and Hansel reunite and return to the fashion world after years away.
Films like Zoolander 2, and why
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
absurd celebrity cameos, broad ensemble comedy, and a satirical take on celebrity culture
The Devil Wears Prada
stylized fashion-world satire, eccentric characters, and aggressively exaggerated comedy
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
surreal celebrity-centered humor, international locations, and chaotic comic investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Stiller
- Release Date
- 2016-02-06
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (2454)
Cast
- Ben Stiller
- Owen Wilson
- Will Ferrell
- Penélope Cruz
- Kristen Wiig
- Fred Armisen
- Kyle Mooney
- Milla Jovovich
- Christine Taylor
- Justin Theroux
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Zoolander 2 about?
- Derek Zoolander and Hansel reunite in Rome for a ridiculous fashion conspiracy involving celebrity deaths, parental anxiety, and a mysterious Chosen One.
- What is Zoolander 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zoolander 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Zoolander 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Zoolander 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Zoolander 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel to be a scattershot rehash overloaded with celebrity cameos and short on memorable laughs.
- Which films are like Zoolander 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The Devil Wears Prada, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
- How long is Zoolander 2?
- Zoolander 2 runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zoolander 2?
- In United States, Zoolander 2 streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
