Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Documentarian Marty DiBergi follows estranged Spinal Tap bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls as they search for a drummer and prepare for a reunion concert in New Orleans. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a show that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll. Despite becoming a box office success, cult classic and a long-term home video and merchandise earner, the creators of This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, earned almost nothing from the film for decades due to a poor rights deal with rights holders Vivendi and its subsidiaries. A lengthy legal battle over profits and ownership began in 2016 and concluded with a settlement in 2020, finally allowing the creators to regain control of the rights and paving the way for the sequel nearly 40 years later.
 

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Ice Road: Vengeance (Prime Video)
Mike McCann (Liam Neeson) travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother's ashes on Mt. Everest. When Mike and his mountain guide encounter mercenaries on a tour bus, they are forced to fight to save themselves, the passengers, and the local villagers' homeland. Lots of good action, suspense and a believable story too. Not too over the top and a good watch for everyone. If you're craving a gritty action-thriller with real world locations, punchy spectacle, and emotional stakes, this sequel hits the mark.

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The Paper (Peacock)
A documentary crew searches for new subject, finding a dying Midwestern newspaper and its publisher's efforts to revive it using volunteer reporters. The Paper still has edits to be made but gets off to a promising start, establishing amusing dynamics and a genuine conviction for journalism that make for a potentially worthy successor to The Office. The opening scene in The Paper reveals that Dunder Mifflin Paper Company shut down in 2019, and a laser hair removal company took the place in the Scranton Business Park. Dunder Mifflin was acquired by Enervate (an Ohio-based paper products company), and subsequently shut down, allowing The Paper to shift focus entirely to the Toledo newspaper.

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