đ„ âNirvanna the Band the Show the Movieâ Trailer: Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol Take Their Cult Canadian Comedy Bigger, Dumber, and Far More Dangerous on the Big Screen â In Theaters February 13th
Every bad plan starts with confidence, and nobody commits harder to the bit than Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. Expanding their cult Canadian semi-improvisational comedy and web series into a feature-length movie, their once small-scale schemes and public stunts escalate into something far riskier this time around.
For the uninitiated, Canadian filmmaker, actor, and comedian Matt Johnson (best known for BlackBerry, Operation Avalanche, and The Dirties) built a devoted cult following with his 2007â2009 mockumentary-style web series Nirvanna the Band the Show and its 2017â2018 TV sequel. Very much in the awkward spirit of Nathan for You and Jackassâstyle commitment to public stunts, the series was co-created withâand co-starsâJohnsonâs close friend and music collaborator Jay McCarrol. Together, they play semi-fictionalized versions of themselves, chasing grand ideas with unwavering confidence and predictably disastrous results.
The joke is fairly simple: theyâre struggling musicians who go to absurd lengths just to land a dream gig at Canadaâs hottest music club, The Rivoli, only to come up short every single timeâdespite already having a name that everyone seems to know. With the movie version, those lengths go even further and the absurdity goes off the charts, throwing in time travel via a DeLorean-inspired RV that jumps from the present day back to 2008. Now the plan isnât just to get famous and play The Rivoli, but to jump off the CN Tower with a parachute. The question now is: did these two knuckleheads just screw up the timeline continuum... and if so, thank you.
For longtime fans of the series, it just might be a long-awaited but worthy payoff. And for newcomers, this could be the perfect entry point. But for Matt and Jay, itâs one more brutal lesson in a truth they refuse to accept: the Rivoli doesnât care, gravity always wins, and some timelines are better than others.
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie opens in select theaters February 13th, following a successful festival run last year that included SXSW and TIFF.
đ„ âThe Dreadfulâ Trailer: Sophie Turner and Kit Harington Reunite for a Medieval Curse-Bound Gothic Horror with Marcia Gay Harden â In Theaters and On VOD/Digital February 20th
Hey, itâs a Stark reunion! And while the setting is medieval and the tone is harsh and unrelenting, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington reunite to play two characters who are nothing like their Game of Thrones counterparts.
In this new superstition-laden horror thriller The Dreadful, Turner plays Anne, a 15th-century woman who has just learned her husband was killed during the deadly conflict of the Wars of the Rosesâa loss that leaves her isolated, vulnerable, and perhaps susceptible to the regionâs most dangerous men.
Harington is one such man, Jago, a knight returning home from war who delivers the grim news of Anneâs husbandâs fate. Weary from battle and utterly exhausted by the violence heâs experienced, Jagoâdespite his sketchy demeanorâcould be the romantic replacement Anne is looking for. And yes, letâs forget for a moment that they once played brother and sister in Game of Thrones.
But if Haringtonâs Jago and Turnerâs Anne are meant to be, their prospects donât look good. Anneâs overly domineering mother-in-law, Morwen (Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden), becomes the ultimate chastity belt. Grieving the loss of her son and unable to grapple with how the country has been torn apart by war, Morwen believes all men are pure evil and that an ancient force has cursed them all. Worst of all, she might not be as crazy as she sounds, as there are signs her fears may be rooted in something very real.
Written and directed by Natasha Kermani, coming off last yearâs buzzy Joe Hillâbased, older Van Helsingâvs.âDracula thriller Abrahamâs Boys, this new medieval nightmare turns grief and repression into a slow-burning curse where faith, fear, and desire become dangerously entangled. Sure, no dragons in this one. But two Starks are better than nothing.
The Dreadful arrives in theaters and on VOD/Digital February 20th.
đ„ âThis Is Not a Testâ Trailer: Olivia Holt Faces the End of the World Inside a Locked-Down High School in New Zombie Horror â In Theaters February 20th
In last yearâs Valentineâs Dayâset slasher Heart Eyes, Olivia Holt had to fend for herself against a masked killer who turned the yearâs most romantic day into a bloodbath. Now the stakes are even higher, as she finds herself trapped in yet another chilling nightmareâthis time with the streets crawling with the undead.
In the post-apocalyptic horror thriller This Is Not a Test, Holt leads a group of high school friends who have managed to stay alive during the initial onset of a zombie outbreak. Now barricading themselves inside their high school, Sloane (Holt) and her classmates (played by Froy Gutierrez, Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian, and Carson MacCormac) sit and wait for backup that may never come. Soon they realize survival might mean making tough choices, as their school isnât the safe haven they hoped for. But the real danger isnât just whatâs trying to get inâitâs whoâs willing to keep going once hope starts to run out.
Written and directed by Canadian horror filmmaker Adam MacDonald (Pyewacket, Backcountry, Out Come the Wolves), and adapted from Courtney Summersâ novel of the same name, This Is Not a Test turns a zombie siege into something more intimate and unsettling once these teens realize the world they once knew isnât just goneâitâs become a âcoffin.â
Co-starring Luke Macfarlane, This Is Not a Test is coming to theaters February 20th. Schoolâs out... and nobodyâs coming to pick them up!
đ„ âPillionâ U.S. Trailer: Alexander SkarsgĂ„rd and Harry Melling Enter a Charged Power Dynamic in Harry Lightonâs Provocative Gay Romantic Dark Comedy â In U.S. Theaters February 6th
Picture the typical gay couple, perhaps the one Hollywood has depicted for years on sitcoms and movies. Okay, now throw that image out the window, because this new provocative gay dark comedy is here to shatter every preconceived notion you might have. âCuz Will & Grace, this is not.
Alexander SkarsgÄrd and Harry Melling might not seem like a likely pairing on paper, but their stark differences (physically, at least) may be the entire point of this darkly comic romantic provocation, marking the feature debut of British writer-director Harry Lighton.
The film, which follows an unlikely love story between a leather-wearing biker (SkarsgĂ„rd) and a nebbish British pushover (Melling), has been racking up critical accolades since debuting at Cannes last summer. And despite its collar-adjusting, eye-raising subject matter, critics have been pretty unanimous in calling it one of the more surprisingly moving romantic films of recent years. Yes, itâs a BDSM gay love story that stings in places you didnât expect, apparently.
Acquired by A24 Films and based on the novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones, Harry Lightonâs Pillion charts this burgeoning romance between SkarsgĂ„rdâs imposing, charismatic biker in full control and Mellingâs self-effacing loner who just might prefer to surrender himself entirely. Lighton just might have positioned himself as a filmmaker unafraid to examine the dynamics between two total opposites who, on the surface, appear fundamentally incompatibleâbut arenât easily reduced to labels or the expectations others place on them.
Pillion has received the Best British Independent Film Award at the BIFA, the Best Adapted Screenplay Award at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, and also picked up the Best Screenplay Prize at Cannes last year. The film is now slated to open in U.S. theaters on February 6th.
Also check out this weekâs new trailers:
đ„ âTwistedâ Trailer: A Simple Scam Turns Deadly in Darren Lynn Bousmanâs Sadistic New Horror Thriller Starring Terrifierâs Lauren LaVera and Djimon Hounsou â On VOD/Digital February 6th
A quick con is supposed to end with a clean getaway... not a locked door! From Saw II and Spiral director Darren Lynn Bousman comes a vicious new nightmare that turns greed into captivity when a scam artistâs latest deal goes horrifyingly wrong. Terrifier standout Lauren LaVera stars as a young scammer who targets a wealthy New York surgeon, only to discover sheâs stepped into a trap far more calculated than her own. Djimon Hounsou plays the man with the keysâand a terrifying plan that transforms his pristine brownstone into a private operating room of control, pain, and power. In this twisted game of predator and prey, the scam collapses fast, and survival becomes the only currency left on the table.
đ„ âScream 7â New Promo: Neve Campbell Faces Ghostface Again as the Past Comes for Her Family â In Theaters February 27th
Sidney Prescott has returned... and this time, the threat is more personal than ever, as her teenage daughter becomes the latest to land in Ghostfaceâs crosshairs. Neve Campbell reclaims her iconic role as franchise co-creator Kevin Williamson returns to the directorâs chair for this new slasher legacy sequel that proves bad luck runs in the Prescott family. Isabel May joins the cast as Sidneyâs daughter, Tatum, who finds herself running from the same nightmare her mother once faced but never truly escaped. The rules may be familiar, but the stakes are closer than everâand Sidney isnât running anymore. This is one battle she wonât let her daughter inherit.
đ„ âCoutureâ Trailer: Angelina Jolie Exposes the Quiet Truth Beneath Paris Fashion Week in Alice Winocourâs Intimate Drama â In French Theaters February 18th
Paris Fashion Week is known for selling perfection, but Angelina Jolie is here to quietly reveal the industryâs more somber side. The Oscar winner plays a filmmaker facing a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis in this intimate French-English drama that trades runway spectacle for something far more personal. Written and directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Alice Winocour (Mustang, Disorder, Augustine), Jolie is one of three women whose lives quietly intersect amid the controlled chaos of Parisâs annual fashion spectacle. A rising model (Anyier Anei), a behind-the-scenes makeup artist (Ella Rumpf), and a familiar creative collaborator (Louis Garrel) are drawn into a shared moment of vulnerability and reflection as the gloss and glamour are slowly stripped away, revealing that perfection is often just a façade when real life takes precedence.
đ„ âSaberâ Trailer: Indie Documentary Charts Lightsaber Combat Fighters on Their Journey to the World Championships in Las Vegas â Premiering February 14th at the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival
Forget Star Wars cosplay... this is competition! Director Matt Wiattâs geek-centric documentary follows a passionate group of LED saber combat competitors as they train, clash, and bond on the road to the Saber Legion World Championships in Las Vegas. But beyond the choreography and the glow of neon blades, the film uncovers something deeper: a story about the unlikely families we build around shared obsessions. At a moment when connection feels harder to come by, it makes a strong case that community can spark just about anywhere... even from the glow of a plastic lightsaber.
đ„ âPaul McCartney: Man on the Runâ Trailer: Oscar-winning Documentarian Morgan Neville Chronicles Paulâs Post-Beatles Career â Premieres February 27th on Prime Video
After the unthinkable happens, Paul McCartney doesnât pause to mourn the Beatlesâ breakup... he just keeps moving. Heâs a man on the run! Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom, Wonât You Be My Neighbor?) reexamines the birth of McCartneyâs post-Beatles band Wings during a crucial period thatâs less a comeback than an act of rebuilding, as Paul reshapes his creative identity alongside his wife and musical partner, Linda. Featuring rare footage and intimate moments, the doc captures an era fueled by doubt, defiance, and a stubborn, unshakable belief in the power of making great music.
đ„ âEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concertâ Trailer: Baz Luhrmann Lets Elvis Rewrite His Own Story Through Restored Vegas Footage and Recordings â Hitting IMAX February 20th, Followed by a Worldwide Release February 27th
It seems Baz Luhrmann isnât done telling stories of Elvis Presley. But this time, the Aussie filmmaker isnât here to reinterpret Elvis through his own lens. Instead, he steps aside and lets the King take the mic himselfânow louder, clearer, and more alive than memory allows. Built from newly restored concert footage and long-buried recordings, this cinematic restoration revisits the Vegas years as less of a victory lap and more of a man wrestling with his own legend in real time. The spectacle dazzles, the voice confesses, and the myth briefly cracks open to reveal something startlingly human beneath the rhinestones. All hail the King as he finally gets the last word.
đ„ âMisdirectionâ Trailer: A Simple Heist Turns Into a Closed-Door Nightmare in This Twisty Crime Thriller starring Olga Kurylenko, Frank Grillo & Oliver Trevena â On VOD/Digital February 10th
One last job is supposed to buy freedom, not lock the doors behind you. Olga Kurylenko stars as a professional thief who thinks sheâs targeted an empty house and an easy score, only to find its owner (Frank Grillo) has returned home earlier than expected. And surprise: heâs far more dangerous than initially advertised. What begins as a routine heist quickly turns into a claustrophobic power struggle where control shifts by the minute and survival becomes the real prize. Some targets arenât meant to be robbed... theyâre meant to trap you.
đ„ âVampires Of The Velvet Loungeâ Trailer: Dichen Lachman, Mena Suvari, Rosa Salazar & Stephen Dorff Star in This GrindhouseVampire Flick â In Select Theaters March 20th
Severanceâs Dichen Lachman stars as a former mercenary turned undercover vampire hunter in this blood-soaked horror flick set in the American South, where a neon-lit bar hides a lethal secret: itâs a back-alley slaughterhouse for vamps. Mena Suvari plays the Countess who runs the joint, turning unsuspecting patrons into her latest victims to sustain her glamorous vampire coven. With Lachmanâs hunter patrolling the town at night and the body count rising fast, predator and prey collide in a savage, neon-drenched showdown where seduction is deadly and survival is anything but guaranteed.
đ„ âSweetnessâ Trailer: A Superfan (Emma Higgins) Twists Idol Worship Into Obsession as She Kidnaps Her Favorite Rock Star in This Claustrophobic Canadian Thriller with Herman TĂžmmeraas & Steven Ogg â On VOD/Digital February 13th
What begins as earnest devotion turns into something far more dangerous when a teenage superfan mistakes concern for control. As her favorite rock idol (Herman TĂžmmeraas) spirals deeper into addiction under the public spotlight, Rylee (Emma Higgins) inserts herself as self-appointed savior, crossing the invisible line between devoted fan and unhinged fanatic. As devotion becomes imprisonment, this tightly wound thriller pits fame and unchecked fandom against each other in a suffocating standoff where this rock star becomes a captive audience of one.
đ„ âDiabolicâ Trailer: Elizabeth Cullen Confronts Faith, Possession, and Inherited Evil in Daniel J. Phillipsâ Fundamentalist Horror â In Theaters & On VOD/Digital February 20th
What begins as a desperate search for answers turns into something far more sinister in this slow-burn possession horror. Elizabeth Cullen stars as a troubled young woman who returns to the rigid religious compound that raised her, hoping faith can cure what medicine cannot, only to discover sheâs being stalked by the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch with plans to claim her body as its own. Directed by Daniel J. Phillips, this horror suggests that sometimes you canât outrun your demonsâespecially when theyâve already had a head start.
đ„ âThe Morriganâ Trailer: An Archaeologist Unleashes an Ancient Pagan Goddess in Colum Eastwoodâs Irish Folk Horror Starring Saffron Burrows, Toby Stephens & James Cosmo â Coming to VOD/Digital February 3rd
From writer-director Colum Eastwood comes an Irish folk horror in which an archaeologist (Saffron Burrows) travels to Ireland and accidentally unearths something ancient and furious: a Pagan war goddess now fixated on her teenage daughter. As the threat creeps closer, she learns firsthand why some myths are better left undisturbed. Co-starring Toby Stephens and James Cosmo, the film suggests that history has a dangerous way of resurfacing when you least expect it.
đ„ âMimicsâ Trailer: Kristoffer Polahaâs Dark Comedy Puts Fame, Identity, and Imitation on a Collision Course â In Theaters February 13th (Friday the 13th)
For a struggling impressionist, the fastest way to get noticed turns out to be the most dangerous thing he could ever do. When a shortcut to fame suddenly opens up for a Vegas ventriloquist and impersonator, every borrowed voice pulls him further away from who he actually is... and closer to something far more unsettling. Kristoffer Polaha stars in his own directorial debut as a stand-up mimic who learns that not every voice you borrow is willing to give itself back.
đ„ âF Valentineâs Dayâ Trailer: Virginia Gardner Flees Love, Birthdays, and Proposals in This Sun-Soaked Romantic Comedy with Skylar Astin & Marisa Tomei â Arrives on VOD/Digital February 6th
Some people dread Valentineâs Day. Gina just has the bad luck of being born on it. Virginia Gardner plays a Valentineâs Day-hating cynic who travels to Greece to stop her well-meaning boyfriend (Skylar Astin) from turning her least favorite holiday into a surprise proposal. With help from meddling vacation allies (Jake Cannavale and Sabrina Bartlett), her carefully engineered delay spirals into a reckoning about love, timing, and the stories we tell ourselves to stay comfortable.
đ„ âThe Napa Boysâ Teaser: Nick Corirossi, Armen Weitzman, Nelson Franklin, Mike Mitchell & Jamar Malachi Neighbors Pour One Last Ride for a Shamelessly Fake Comedy Franchise â In Theaters February 27th
The boys are backâolder, louder, and somehow still unsupervised. This fourth chapter sends Jack Jr. (Nick Corirossi), Miles Jr. (Armen Weitzman), and their wine-soaked inner circle on a mysterious, Sommelier-assigned quest that feels less like destiny and more like an excuse to keep the party alive. Joined by an overly enthusiastic superfan podcaster and an army of alt-comedy ringers, the journey spirals into nostalgia, self-mythology, and the quiet terror of realizing the bit might actually mean something. Every franchise has to end somewhere... this one ends before it ever truly began, closing out a Sideways-inspired franchise that never existed.
đ„ âK-Pops!â Trailer: Rapper Anderson .Paak Writes, Directs, and Stars in This Cross-Cultural K-Pop Comedy About a Musician Chasing a Second Act but Finding Fatherhood Instead â Exclusively in AMC Theatres February 27th
What begins as a mid-career pivot turns into something far more complicated and personal. Rapper Anderson .Paak writes, directs, and stars as a once-rising musician chasing relevance halfway around the world, only to crash headfirst into South Koreaâs hyper-competitive K-pop talent contest. But when he discovers a son (Soul Rasheed) he never knew existed, the comeback morphs into mentorship, as ambition gives way to fatherhood. With the spotlight now shared between a reluctant coach and his musically gifted kid, the next breakout K-pop star may be closer than either of them expected.
đ„ âThe Roaring Gameâ Trailer: Darin Brooks Chases Redemption on Ice in Tom DeNucciâs Scrappy Underdog Curling Comedy â In Theaters & On VOD/Digital February 6th
What starts as a janitorâs quiet spiral turns into a last-ditch bid for relevance, romance, and a very improbable sport that refuses to hurry. Darin Brooks leads a team of lovable misfits whose biggest obstacle isnât the ice, but the baggage they drag onto it. Written and directed by Tom DeNucci and also starring Fivel Stewart, Eddie Kaye Thomas, William Forsythe and Rob Gronkowski, the rink becomes a low-stakes proving ground where heart counts more than skill and self-respect is negotiable.
đ„ âTyler Perryâs Joeâs College Road Tripâ Trailer: Tyler Perry Sends Joe Across America for One Last Lesson â Premieres on Netflix February 13th
Joe has opinions about the real world, and now heâs finally leaving the porch to prove them. Written, directed, and headlined by Tyler Perry, this road-trip comedy pairs Madeaâs most unfiltered brother with his sheltered, college-bound grandson for a cross-country crash course in adulthood. As miles pile up and patience wears thin, generational wisdom collides with chaos, ego, and the kind of advice you didnât ask for but definitely wonât forget.
đ„ âUndercardâ Trailer: Wanda Sykes Delivers a Dramatic Turn for Tamika Millerâs Hard-Hitting Family Drama with Bentley Green, Roselyn SĂĄnchez & William Stanford Davis â In Theaters February 27th
Stand-up comic Wanda Sykes makes a striking dramatic turn as a former boxing champion in recovery, pulled back toward a past she abandoned, and a son she left behind. When her boy (Bentley Green) shows real promise in the ring, reconnection suddenly feels possible. But redemption and atonement prove harder than any bout she ever fought. Turns out the toughest opponent isnât across the ropes, itâs the damaged past that refuses to stay down or let go.
đ„ âKokuhoâ U.S. Trailer: Director Sang-il Lee Explores Art, Ego, and Inherited Destiny in This Generational Kabuki Epic Starring Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama â One-Night IMAX Event on January 21st
Set against postwar Japanâs shifting cultural tides, this Kabuki epic treats ambition not as a climb, but as a lifelong vow sealed in greasepaint and silence. Two boysâbound by grief, rivalry, and inheritanceâgrow into men (Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama) beneath the Kabuki spotlight, where devotion is public and failure painfully private. As youth hardens into legend, love, betrayal, and ambition collideâeach exacting a personal cost. Japanâs highest-grossing live-action film arrives in the U.S. for one night only in IMAX next week.
đ„ âFirebreakâ Teaser: Spanish Actress BelĂ©n Cuesta Races the Flames and Her Fears in âSky Rojoâ Director David Victoriâs New Psychological Thriller â Premieres February 20th on Netflix
BelĂ©n Cuesta stars as a grieving mother plunged into a frantic race against time when her young daughter vanishes amid a raging wildfire. As fear splinters her family, suspicion narrows in on a lone forest ranger (Enric Auquer). Directed by David Victori (Sky Rojo), this taut Spanish thriller argues that when everything starts burning at once, the truth doesnât rise with the smokeâit stays hidden, waiting to be uncovered.
đ„ âSavage Flowersâ Trailer: A Young Orphan Seeks Refuge in a Deadly Foster Home in This British Infection Thriller â Coming to VOD/Digital January 20th
Set in a world decimated by a deadly infection carried by children, this British horror thriller from director Brad Watson follows a young orphan who believes sheâs found safety inside a decaying foster home on the edge of the apocalypse. That illusion doesnât last. The real threat isnât the ruin outside, but the volatile group of girls within.
đ„ â33 Photos from the Ghettoâ Trailer: A Hidden Photo Archive Rewrites the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in This New HBO Documentary â Premieres January 27th on HBO MAX
History is often filtered through those who control it, but this documentary opens with a defiant exception: 33 photographs smuggled out from inside the Warsaw Ghetto as it burned. Shot by civilians during the 1943 uprising, these images resist total erasure, forcing a confrontation with what was witnessed, what survived, and what was almost lost.
đ„ âTwenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imaginedâ Trailer: Musicians Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun Bring Arena-Scale Emotion to Mexico City In New Concert Film â Hitting IMAX Worldwide February 26th
Set within the electric sprawl of Mexico City, this concert film tracks Twenty One Pilotsâ Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun from arrival to curtain call, lingering on the charged quiet before the roar. Jokes, nerves, and rituals share the same cramped spaces as music and crowd feed off each other, and the exchange turns quietly reflective. Sometimes the biggest stage isnât the platformâitâs the collective moment created between a band and its audience.
