‘Saturday Night’ Review: Jason Reitman Chronicles the Lead-Up to the First ‘SNL’ Show in Alternately Fresh and Frustrating Fashion

Initially known as a “high-idea” film during the era when Saturday Night Live ruled television, this proposed movie focuses on the creation story of that groundbreaking late-night comedy series. Instead of chronicling the events over several weeks or months, it takes place within the 90 minutes leading to the premier episode in October 1975. The audience will experience the pressure faced by the show’s creators, observe the stars perfecting their skits alongside musicians rehearsing, and witness NBC executives worrying backstage. Known for his witty comedies such as Thank You For Smoking, Juno, and Up in the Air, director Jason Reitman, along with co-writer Gil Kenan, have piqued our curiosity about how they will breathe life into this fascinating concept.

‘The Business At Large Was Skeptical’ Of Anyone But You, But Glen Powell Reveals Why He And Sydney Sweeney Boldy Dove Into The Rom-Com Space Anyway

Last year, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney experienced a significant breakthrough with the romantic comedy “Anyone But You“. This film was instrumental in rejuvenating the rom-com genre, which had been struggling to draw audiences for quite some time at the box office. Taking part in such a movie represented a daring move for actors still establishing themselves within Hollywood’s limelight. Fortunately, they decided to take the chance, and it paid off handsomely as the film turned out to be an unexpected hit. However, the journey towards success was not an easy one, and Powell recently discussed the doubts they encountered.

Telluride: Don’t Bet Against Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong’s Oscar Prospects for Trump Origin Story ‘The Apprentice’

The much-anticipated film chronicling Donald Trump’s early days, commonly referred to as The Apprentice, made its North American debut at the Galaxy Theatre in Telluride Film Festival last Saturday evening. This domestic showing follows three months after its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival, and is set for theater release on October 11, amidst a flurry of legal challenges from Trump’s campaign team. Briarcliff Entertainment recently secured the U.S. distribution rights for the film.