Spotlight REVIEW Review: Spinal Tap sequel doesn't come close to 11 BRUCE R. MILLER Sep 19, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Updated Dec 9, 2025 0 1 of 3 Elton John, left, joins Spinal Tap on stage for the group's final concert in "Spinal Tap II." Kyle Kaplan, Bleecker Street From left, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest star in "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." Kyle Kaplan, Bleecker Street "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." Kyle Kaplan, Bleecker Street Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER There’s a reason there hasn’t been a “This is Spinal Tap” sequel. There wasn’t a story to tell.kAm(6 =62C? 2D >F49 H:E9 “$A:?2= %2A xxi %96 t?5 r@?E:?F6D]”k^AmkAmx? E96 ?6H 7:=>[ E96 32?5 C6F?:E6D 3642FD6 E96:C @=5 >2?286C 925 2 C6F?:@? D9@H HC:EE6? :?E@ E96:C 4@?EC24E] x?E6C6DE65 :? 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