Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)

Directed by

Matt Johnson

Genre

adventure film, mockumentary, time-travel film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

R

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 83 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two friends play exaggerated versions of themselves as a struggling band. They accidentally travel back in time while trying to book a concert.

funnychaoticimprovisedenergeticnostalgiclightheartedquirkyoffbeat

What happens

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is a 2025 Canadian comedy film directed by Matt Johnson and written by Johnson and Jay McCarrol. It is based on their 2007–2009 web series, Nirvana the Band the Show, and its 2017–2018 television adaptation, Nirvanna the Band the Show. As in the previous series, Johnson and McCarrol star as fictionalised versions of themselves in a musical duo called Nirvanna the Band as they attempt to book a gig at the Rivoli in Toronto. A new plan accidentally sends Matt and Jay back in time to 2008. Development of a feature adaptation began as early as 2009. After the success of his 2023 film BlackBerry, Johnson secured financing for the project through Telefilm. Shot over 200 days with a small crew, the film was produced in a guerrilla style similar to the television series, with many scenes filmed in public without permits and featuring improvised interactions with unsuspecting members of the public. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 9, 2025, before being theatrically released in Canada and the United States on February 13, 2026. It received critical acclaim, winning Best Motion Picture at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards. McCarrol and Johnson were also recognised for their performances, winning Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film and Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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