Spotlight REVIEW Review: Spinal Tap sequel doesn't come close to 11 BRUCE R. MILLER Sep 19, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Updated Oct 8, 2025 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Does this sequel to the pioneering mock-umentary "This is Spinal Tap" turn it up to 11? Sioux City Journal entertainment editor Bruce Miller says... Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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^Am From left, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest star in "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." Kyle Kaplan, Bleecker Street kAmx? 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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