Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) in "Nimrods." Courtesy of IMDb..

“Nimrods” is a coming-of-age comedy directed and written by Lee Kirk. The movie follows a teenage boy named Tommy and his band as they believe they have been given the opportunity to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve, which leads them on a road trip to try to make it to the concert in time to perform. What they don’t know is that the opportunity is actually part of a prank.

The movie features performances by Green Day and was produced with Live Nation Studios. Green Day fans will appreciate the music and overall rockstar feel of the movie.

“Nimrods” is able to capture the innocence and playfulness of a young group of friends who have big dreams of performing with one of their favorite bands. The movie is inspired by the early years of Green Day when it was an unknown band, touring to make a name for itself.

Mason Thames (“The Black Phone,” “How to Train Your Dragon”) stars as Tommy, along with Kylr Coffman (“The Gates,” “Roomies”) as Fred, and Ryan Foust (“Marry Me,” “The Goldfinch”) as Chad.

One of my favorite parts of the movie was seeing Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace (“Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”) together on screen because they are dating in real life. Their chemistry in their scenes together felt natural and cute.

However, one of my biggest disappointments was Grace’s role as Tommy’s girlfriend, Olivia. I went into the movie expecting her character to be a much bigger and more important part of the story. Instead, her role felt more like a cameo. I thought there was a lot of potential there that could add more to the storyline.

One highlight is that Mckenna Grace sings in the movie. She has an amazing voice, and she performed an original song she wrote called “It’s So Fine.”

I thought the pacing of the movie was done well. It never felt too slow or too fast, and the scenes seemed to connect well with each other.

Like a good road trip movie, “Nimrods” shows that the journey itself is just as important as getting there.

“Nimrods” first premiered on the festival circuit in late 2025 before being released in limited theaters in August. It was digitally released on Sept. 15, and it is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV or Prime Video.