40 years after directing a seminal rockumentary, director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) finds out whatever happened to the former members of Spinal Tap.

I had my doubts, but this is a worthy sequel to This Is Spinal Tap (1984), a mockumentary that has similar hit-or-miss moments as the first film, taking on the issue of growing old in the world of rock ’n’ roll, along with several iconic guest stars; Elton John even gets to sing a few Tap classics.

As for Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, it’s as if four decades haven’t passed; Valerie Franco adds fresh energy as the band’s 12th drummer.

2025-U.S. 84 min. Color. Directed by Rob Reiner. Screenplay: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner. Cast: Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins), Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls), Valerie Franco, C.J. Vanston, Rob Reiner… Fran Drescher, John Michael Higgins, Paul Shaffer, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Questlove, Trisha Yearwood, Chad Smith, Lars Ulrich.

Trivia: Co-produced by Reiner (whose last film this was) and the three leads.