The year 2026 is barely a quarter over, and it’s already been a great year for sci-fi fans. Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die was an excellent surprise. Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Project Hail Mary is a certifiable smash. Pixar’s Hoppers is hilarious. But as great as all of those are, there’s another film that we like just a little bit more. And now, if you missed it in theaters, you can make a plan to see it starting Tuesday, March 24.
It’s called Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, written by and starring Matt Johnson (who also directs) and Jay McCarroll. It’s the story of two Toronto friends trying to get their band (Nirvanna The Band) a show at the local concert venue, the Rivoli. Which shouldn’t be a surprise if you’ve seen the show (Nirvanna The Band The Show) the film is based on. That’s basically the plot of every single episode. But this is a movie, so Matt and Jay take things not just to a whole new level, but a whole new time. 2008, to be exact. That’s the sci-fi angle.
The movie is just completely unforgettable. It’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. The duo shoots the majority of the film in the real world with real people, so you never quite know if what you’re watching is real or not. Some of it clearly is, but other stuff will make you shake your head in disbelief and question reality itself. Then, as it teeters on that line between fact and fiction, it’s also an incredible, heartfelt story about two friends chasing their dreams, teeming with pop culture authority, and plenty of massive laughs along the way.
Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie will be available for digital rental or purchase starting Tuesday, March 24, and available on Blu-ray and DVD starting May 26. That physical release will have some excellent special features too, such as a commentary with Johnson, McCarrol, and their team, a never-before-seen alternative opening, a new post-credit scene, and more.
Unfortunately, those features are not available on the digital release. They’re exclusive to the physical ones. There is also no news on the long-rumored home release of Nirvanna The Band The Show, which Johnson has said in Q&As would be coming soon. Maybe that will be in a bigger, subsequent release.
Nevertheless, if you want to watch the most batshit, hilarious, unforgettable time-travel movie you’ve ever seen, you can do just that on March 24.
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