Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

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When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

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Combining slyly skillful filmmaking with gut-busting laughs, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie will be pure heaven for fans of the series while making happy converts of the uninitiated.

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Rob Silverman Ascher

Chicago Reader

Feb 24

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is pure comedy and jaw-dropping filmmaking that must be seen to be believed.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Feb 19

Johnson is nothing if not a punchy ringmaster of deadpan humor and his grab-bag mindset generates enough goodwill to appreciate the DIY brashness of it all.

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Zachary Barnes

Wall Street Journal

Feb 17

The movie is, among other things, very specifically and unabashedly Canadian, and made with evident love for its city. But I expect this is a comedy that can transcend borders.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

1d

4/5

This Canadian comedy's very Canadian humor may not click with all viewers, but the movie's energy and warmth come through just fine, and you just might come to love these two knuckleheads.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

2d

8/10

This movie plays like a magic trick, getting you caught up in the low-budget spectacle, only to have you care about the absurd plot unfolding and want these characters to pull off the objective they’re aiming for.

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Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Movies

2d

A-

Sets a high bar for comedies in 2026.

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Quinn T

@Quinn.thompson 2d

Was lucky enough to see this movie in theatre’s .Can’t remember liking a movie this much in a while. Amazing film.

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David O

3d

Just a couple of guys making a movie. Shoutouts to Back to the Future.

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Mark H

4d

Absolutely fantastic movie. Very funny. Tight writing. Wholesome message. Deliciously Weird.

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Pavador

4d

I don't want to say anything about the movie other than just go see it if you want to have an amazing time at the theater.

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Ian P

4d

Hysterical, even if I hadn't seen the show. Came in as an American with no context whatsoever, had a great time.

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Jaejay P

5d

No need to worry if coming in cold. Best film of 2026 so far.

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Synopsis

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

Director: Matt Johnson
Producer: Matt Greyson, Matthew Miller
Screenwriter: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Crave, Téléfilm Canada, Zapruder Films, Ontario Creates
Rating: R (Brief Violence|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 1h 39m

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