Saturday Night
Comedy History Drama
On Saturday the 11th of October, 1975, an unruly group of writers and comedians are given a chance to present a late-night TV program.
Saturday Night cranks open the television archives to recreate a piece of comedy history. The actors look like they've been cast for their resemblance to an original crew member, and it works to imbue nostalgia. Unfortunately, nostalgia is all there is to this movie, despite a couple of standout comedy scenes amid the unrelenting chaos this production documents. Entertainment enough for older generations familiar with the format and politics of the show, but somewhat lacking for the rest. Live from New York...
Anne MurphyLimited Release 31st October 2024
Universal Pictures 109 mins