I will admit that I come into this as a huge SNL fan.
I started watching SNL during the dark years when Lorne Michaels was not running the show (but Eddie Murphy was there!), and I’ve watched every single season and episode since Lorne came back. I’ve read books about SNL, and I’ve watched multiple documentaries about the show as well. So I’m a sucker for this movie obviously.
This documentary – the only one that camera-shy Lorne has ever fully committed to – does a good job of balancing Lorne’s life with a history of SNL, as well as a behind-the-camera view showing how it all comes together. There are dozens of past and present castmembers who contribute interviews for this movie.
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Grade: B+
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There are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Lorne.
| Rated: | (R) A Sexual Reference | Language |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| USA release date: | 2026-04-17 |
| Movie length: | |
| Starring: | |
| Director: | Morgan Neville |
| Writer(s): | |
| Language: | en |
| Country: | US |
Plot
An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.