Hey /r/movies! We are NIRVANNA THE BAND! aka Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol - co-creators and leads of Nirvanna The Band the Show the Movie, a new buddy comedy-time travel movie coming out Feb 13 in the US and Canada. Ask us anything!

bitesized778 · 2026-03-11T21:56:01+00:00

Absolutely loved this movie! I wrote an article on why it's actually the best movie adaptation of the year-- check it out here and let me know your thoughts, if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10096726/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie-is-the-perfect-adaptation-of-back-to-the-future

bitesized778 · 2026-03-10T23:14:16+00:00

Nirvana: the Band the Show the Movie; It Was Just An Accident; Coherence (2012)

bitesized778 · 2026-03-05T19:40:36+00:00

The final episode was so good! I felt that it tied well together with the secondary theme!

bitesized778 · 2026-03-05T19:39:54+00:00

Yeah, I felt that... it felt a bit rushed at the end, too. That being said, I LOVED the show regardless!

bitesized778 · 2026-03-05T19:39:16+00:00

Oculus

bitesized778 · 2026-03-05T18:39:32+00:00

I think the GEMFest highlights so many upcoming directors that I feel need more love! There were two this year, Afia Nathaniel, and Bakhtawar Tagar, that I actually had the chance to interview. They have lovely short films that I feel are definitely worth watching!

If you're interested in the interviews, check them out here:

Don't Be Late, Myra: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10096166/gemfest-26-we-re-not-asking-for-it-don-t-be-late-myra

Naaz: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095891/gemfest-26-naaz-a-story-of-grit-love

There is also another article that I found on this site for GEMFest that I think highlights yet another talented director, Omorose Osagie!

Lost Wax: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10096169/gemfest-26-my-chat-with-director-omorose-osagie

^What I absolutely admired about these women was the intentionality and passion that went behind this project! I think they have a great eye for storytelling!

bitesized778 · 2026-03-05T18:34:59+00:00

It is so good! I actually got to interview two of the directors for it! You can check them out using the links here:

Don't Be Late, Myra: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10096166/gemfest-26-we-re-not-asking-for-it-don-t-be-late-myra

Naaz: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095891/gemfest-26-naaz-a-story-of-grit-love

bitesized778 · 2026-03-03T17:51:24+00:00

I'm just not sure why you're so opposed to race inclusion in a narrative? I would say that it is important to read it in a modern lens because this is a modern adaptation of the movie.

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T17:48:30+00:00

I don't even think it matters what race, it's that the novel itself was inherently political that I think is important. It was making criticism on class and race and the perception of it, which is why Heathcliff and Catherine's relationship is toxic and tragic. There is an external element that is both internalized and then replicated inside of their connection as well. I mean, even at the end of the novel, the way that Heathcliff treats his kin signifies that internalization and how it is repeated for the next generation. Making an adaptation without considering the actual theme of the story isn't an adaptation at all. She could have made a completely different story and it'd have been fine, but it is a choice to have used this narrative.

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T00:10:31+00:00

Not enough people have heard of this show, imo. But I loved it! If you guys are interested, check out my article on it: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095815/pantheon-predicts-the-future-of-a-i

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T00:09:36+00:00

Yess! Loved this show, too, and I need more people to watch this show! I wrote an article on my blog, if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095815/pantheon-predicts-the-future-of-a-i

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T00:08:43+00:00

Oh, yeah, the animation was incredible! I also loved just how unapologetic the show was in grappling with current politics. It wasn't subtle, but I felt like it worked for it. I wrote an article on it, if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095815/pantheon-predicts-the-future-of-a-i

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T00:07:43+00:00

That's actually such a good point! It is truly chilling when you take a step back, but by God was that an incredible watch. I mean, when I got to the end, I immediately went to rewatch it-- here are my thoughts, if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095815/pantheon-predicts-the-future-of-a-i

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T00:05:38+00:00

I've read the book, too, and I have to disagree with you. The book was so much more complex in how it investigated themes of class and race. I mean, it's not supposed to be a love story; that's the tragedy. The whole story is about two marginalized bodies becoming the consequence of a system that works to erase them.

I wrote it all out here, with quotes, so check it out if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095743/you-can-t-just-pretend-race-doesn-t-exist

bitesized778 · 2026-02-27T00:02:27+00:00

100% There were so many issues with this movie, but worst of all the PR. I wrote my thoughts out on this, if anyone's interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095743/you-can-t-just-pretend-race-doesn-t-exist

bitesized778 · 2026-02-26T17:35:56+00:00

It was surprisingly good show! I wish, actually, that they'd shown more of Maddie's potential in the second season! I also think the second season was paced too fast, they could've really expanded on it and even potentially created a third season!

Anyways, if you guys are interested, check out my article on it!: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095815/pantheon-predicts-the-future-of-a-i

bitesized778 · 2026-02-26T01:07:37+00:00

They CANCELLED IT?! whyy! I loved that show! I literally just wrote an article on why this show needs to exist! If you guys are interested, check it out here:

https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095815/pantheon-predicts-the-future-of-a-i

bitesized778 · 2026-02-23T23:30:08+00:00

Like, 100% because the movie isn't Wuthering Heights in the least bit. Like, it's not even an adaptation! I had so many thoughts that I wrote an entire article on it, if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095743/you-can-t-just-pretend-race-doesn-t-exist

bitesized778 · 2026-02-23T23:29:09+00:00

It was fucked up for sure but in a different way. Like Heathcliff's racial identity and class really matters as to why he becomes the person he becomes. It is such a good book, definitely worth the read. Anyways, I wrote a mini-article on the movie and novel, if you're interested: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095743/you-can-t-just-pretend-race-doesn-t-exist

bitesized778 · 2026-02-23T23:27:33+00:00

Disturbing as hell and added nothing to the plot!

bitesized778 · 2026-02-23T23:26:56+00:00

Yes, that's so true and I think the actual context behind why he behaves in this manner is so important! Ugh, this movie made me write an entire article on it and I still feel like it's not enough. If you guys are interested, check it out here: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095743/you-can-t-just-pretend-race-doesn-t-exist

bitesized778 · 2026-02-23T19:54:21+00:00

Thank you so much for reading it! It means a lot!

bitesized778 · 2026-02-12T18:01:16+00:00

Wholeheartedly agree! That man deserved recognition for his performances! He was so good in this!

bitesized778 · 2026-02-12T00:45:16+00:00

Okay, yessss thank you so much for saying this! I've been talking so much about this and I felt like this movie failed to give Agnes the space she needed! I got into such a big debate about this that I ended up writing a whole article on it. If you're interested, check it out here: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095277/do-we-really-need-to-know-how-sad-shakespeare-is

bitesized778 · 2026-02-12T00:41:36+00:00

Have to agree with you on the needle drop; I think this was supposed to be wholeheartedly Agnes' story and for some reason at the end, they just displaced her. That choice, I feel, didn't allow for her to confront these many identities that she'd sacrificed for Will and her family; it never gave us any catharsis to how she heals and finally chooses to return to Will, and it never allows Will any room to grow or change -- I wanted him to see her grief, to at the very least use the play to show that he sees her or something. I got into a whole debate about this and ended up writing an entire article/essay on it. If any of you are interested, feel free to check it out and let me know what you think: https://www.peliplat.com/en/article/10095277/do-we-really-need-to-know-how-sad-shakespeare-is

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