This is Spinal Tap 2

5 months - Rob Reiner is a legend. There's no two ways about it. But it's always surprising to look at the wide variety of films on his resume. From genre defining comedy classic This Is Spinal Tap, to learning how to make a thriller for Misery and a courtroom drama with A Few Good Men and a fairy tale with The Princess Bride, Reiner's made a little something for everybody. He joins us on My Best Shots to chat about doing 61 takes, borrowing from Alfred Hitchcock and how it doesn't really matter WHERE the Dutch tilt goes, so long as you get one in there.

5 months, 1 week - Spinal Tap II: The End Continues sees rock icons David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls returning to the big screen for the first time in over 40 years. But there have been loads of rock moments in film since then, so we asked the members of Spinal Tap to give us their opinions on how the genre has been represented in pop culture since they changed the game with This Is Spinal Tap.Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is in theaters on September 12th.

6 months, 3 weeks - Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality—and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn’t join them in The Great Beyond. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ’n' roll.Directed by Rob Reiner, the film stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Fran Drescher, Paul Shaffer, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, and Chris Addison.Spinal Tap II: The End Continues opens in theaters September 12, 2025.

11 months - Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, directed by Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” DiBergi, with cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Also appearing will be Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.