I think I was a little confused about what The Napa Boys was supposed to be when I sat down at my TIFF 2025 screening. Originally, I was under the impression that the movie was an ode to the great American adventures…you know the kind. American Pie, Road Trip, etc. Though The Napa Boys is absolutely paying homage to them, it is more a parody than anything. With that surprise to me, though it sometimes pushes the limits of funny versus ridiculous, The Napa Boys had me laughing, and that’s the whole point.
To fully explain the entire vibe of The Napa Boys, you have to first understand that they talk like this is the sequel to a less-popular franchise, and that’s kind of the bit. If you can get behind that concept, then you’re in the right mindset for the rest of the film. The story follows the titular group as they take a trip out to their wine festival as grown men with jobs and lives that have changed.
“To fully explain the entire vibe of The Napa Boys, you have to first understand that they talk like this is the sequel to a less-popular franchise, and that’s kind of the bit.”…