It may be fun to see the cast of 'This is Spinal Tap' again, but they’re a long way from recapturing the magic of their best ...

In an early scene from “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” the blisteringly obtuse ... faithfully playing his role as ...

The End Continues' seems more like an imitation of 'This Is Spinal Tap' than an organic sequel to an all-time comedy classic.

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We meet three members of an aging band named Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer). Reiner’s inquisitive character, Martin DiBergi, ...

Christopher Guest and Michael McKean speak with EW in character as David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel for the release of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." Mike Miller is the executive editor on the ...

Every director has his or her peaks and valleys, but Rob Reiner’s career has risen so high and fallen so low that you get vertigo just thinking about it. During his peak, he churned out intelligent ...

This week marks the release of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” the long-awaited sequel to 1984’s “This is Spinal Tap.” Directed, once again, by Rob Reiner, the sequel picks back up with its ...

Does the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues mark the actual end of England’s loudest band? Maybe, says Michael McKean, who plays David St. Hubbins: “If you only halfway exist, then vanishing ...

Written and signed by director Rob Reiner, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look as the Spinal Tap sequel hits theaters ...

Randall Colburn is a writer and editor at Entertainment Weekly. His work has previously appeared on The A.V. Club, The Guardian, The Ringer, and many other publications.