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The Seat Struck Movie PodcastAuthor: Seat Struck Reviews
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Episode 177: THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984)
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
"Who's in here? NO ONE!"This week, John Valley, Curtis, and special guest Dr John Bruni honour the legacy of beloved director Rob Reiner with a deep dive into THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984), his first film and arguably the best rockumentary of all time! The boys discuss what they watched this week before diving into the film, talking about its many points of satire, rock celebrity culture, and much more.Tune in next time for the next David Lynch installment: DUNE (1984)!NEWS OF THE WEEKShout outsLots of RIPs (James Van Der Beek, Robert Duvall, Frederick Wiseman. Tom Noonan)IFFO 2026 slate announced New releases: Return to Silent Hill; Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie; Dracula; The Strangers: Chapter 3; Wuthering HeightsWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Wuthering Heights (2025); Spinal Tap II: The End Continues; Task (HBO Miniseries); The Thursday Murder ClubJohn Valley: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple; Primate (2026); Minnie and Moskowitz; Meet the Feebles; Daddy Longlegs; Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie; Jason XJohn Bruni: Marty Supreme; Father Mother Sister Brother; Stalker; Sorry, Baby; McCabe & Mrs. Miller; Peter Hujar’s Day; If I Had Legs I’d Kick You; No Other ChoiceTIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:01:08) News of the Week/What We Watched This Week(00:48:05) THIS IS SPINAL TAP Discussion(01:36:06) Our Scores for THIS IS SPINAL TAP(01:43:49) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You" by Spinal TapOutro: "Stonehenge" by Spinal TapFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCurtis's forthcoming publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.html






