Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Two hapless musicians turn a failed attempt to play Toronto’s Rivoli into a chaotic journey through their own past.
Overview
A hilarious time-bending adventure unfolds as two friends find themselves in a world they never expected.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- surreal
- witty
- comedy night
- cult film night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an inventive, surreal, and wildly entertaining expansion of the duo's offbeat comedy, despite some viewers finding its humor abrasive or unamusing.
What sets it apart
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Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol play fictionalized versions of Matt and Jay, grounding the comedy in their recognizable personas.
Critics specifically highlight repeated fourth-wall shattering and candid-camera-style filmmaking.
A failed attempt to book the Rivoli unexpectedly sends Matt and Jay to 2008, catalyzing the film's surreal comic escalation.
The film's mockumentary premise, situation comedy, publicity-stunt energy, and surreal filmmaking create an intentionally uncontrolled comic texture.
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Being John Malkovich
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Back to the Future
shares time travel comedy, friendship-driven schemes, and playful disruption of ordinary life
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
shares canadian comedic sensibility, music-world satire, eccentric friendships, and heightened visual energy
Hot Tub Time Machine
shares absurd time travel premises, irreverent humor, and a chaotic quest structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Johnson
- Release Date
- 2026-02-02
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (139)
Cast
- Matt Johnson
- Jay McCarrol
- Ben Petrie
- Ethan Eng
- Michael Scott
- Jared Raab
- Reid Janisse
- Steve Hamelin
- Luke Lalonde
- Maddy Wilde
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie about?
- Two hapless musicians turn a failed attempt to play Toronto’s Rivoli into a chaotic journey through their own past.
- What is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.
- What did critics think of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an inventive, surreal, and wildly entertaining expansion of the duo's offbeat comedy, despite some viewers finding its humor abrasive or unamusing.
- Which films are like Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Being John Malkovich, Back to the Future, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Hot Tub Time Machine.
- How long is Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie?
- Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie?
- In United States, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie streams on Hulu.
