In comedy, when you find the right bit, it can last forever. For Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, that’s been Nirvana the Band. The duo have been living in that space for two decades, culminating the journey with an epic feature-length film.

Back in 2007, the Duo formed Nirvana the Band, a duo hoping to get to play a show at the Toronto location the Rivoli. They had a web series through 2009 that chronicled their adventures in trying to get a show at the location. The success of that web series led to something bigger. From 2017 to 2018, it became Nirvana the Band the Show on Viceland. There, they continued the mockumentary series and the adventures trying to secure a show at the Rivoli.

Now, it comes to the big screen. It’s been seven years since the series ended, but people’s enthusiasm for Matt, Jay, and their endless schemes hasn’t waned. Whether you’re a fan of the series (and web series), or coming to it for the first time, Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie is a heck of a ride.

In the film, Matt and Jay are still trying to secure a show at the Rivoli. It’s been an ongoing effort for 17 years, and though they’ve never tried calling the venue, they keep trying to will it into existence. That’s led to some rough going as it’s consumed most of their focus over the years. And yet, they won’t give up.

At the outset, Matt hatches his latest plan. It involves skydiving into the Skydome from the CN Tower. While it’s a solidish plan, things don’t play out quite as expected. That leads Matt to dream even bigger. Meanwhile, Jay begins to have reservations about staying committed to the bit. He lines up his own solo gig.

At the same time, Matt works on turning their RV into a time machine. He thinks it’s a failure, but when Jay heads to his show the next day, not realizing Matt has passed out in the RV, they learn it’s not. Quickly, they find themselves in 2008, with a chance to change the future forever.

This film, much like many films that serve as a bookend to a popular series, will likely play best with fans. Those who’ve followed the duo and their antics for the past 17 years will be right at home here. But if you go into cold, like me, you can still have fun because the story is easy enough to follow.

It’s all about these two guys, who as you might expect have great chemistry. They wrote the film together, with Matt serving as the director, too. This is their vision, their partnership, and the fun is evident on screen.

It’s a wild journey and a wild story—likely bigger than anything they’ve attempted on web or TV episodes. That befits the film environment. It also pays a huge tribute to Back to the Future—or rips it off depending on how you view it. But it’s all in good fun. It’s a wild ride with some fun beats, some emotional beats, and a crazy journey. You might not always understand what’s happening, but you’ll never be bored.

Comedy is often tough to nail, especially in the mockumentary format. But this film does a nice job of building the premise and following it through in some of the wildest ways possible. It’s worth checking out, even if you aren’t familiar with the series, if you’re looking for some laughs.

Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie is now playing nationwide.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.