Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

9/14/2025

I don’t know about the spirit of “Spinal Tap”, but the spirit of the much-loved “Victor Meldrew” - in the guise of “David St. Hubbins” (Michael McKean) is alive and well here! A better and more curmudgeonly companion for the newly married and cheese-shop owning “Nigel” (Christopher Guest) and glue-museum curator “Derek” (Harry Shearer) you couldn’t ask for as they reunite at the behest of the producer “Martin DeBergi” (Rob Reiner) for a last fly-on-the-wall to accompany their forthcoming one-night-only gig in New Orleans. If you thought the “Bros” movie (2018) showcased what happens when things don’t go well in a band, well you’re in for something altogether more acerbic as poor old “Derek” tries his best to mediate between his two sparring partner colleagues, whilst all three have to put

12/28/2025

Spinal Tap was always funnier in theory. This has many theoretically funny aspects. Theories are not funny. The greatest joke in the orignial is when bass dude has a cucumber wrapped in tinfoil confiscated. The greatest joke in this one is they call the only black guy in the film. Do you think women taking on non-traditional gender roles is funny? Get this...lady drummer! Wait. LESBIAN! They must have hired the writer from that Aubrey Plaza joint.