"A perfect window into the creative process at its highest level," wrote the comedy legend, played by Dylan O'Brien in the film.

An original SNL cast member is singing praises for Saturday Night, a new movie (now in theaters) that’s based on the true story of what happened prior to Saturday Night Live‘s very first broadcast. Turns out,

Saturday Night' from director Jason Reitman, manages to celebrate the long-running show, without ever falling into one-note impersonations.

This is a movie that so badly wants to be as cool as its source material that it trips over itself into something so old-fashioned and dully familiar that no amount of retro sheen can boost its cool b

In honor of Saturday Night's release, here's every movie that came directly from Saturday Night Live's comedic excellence.

Jason Reitman, the director of Saturday Night, talks his love of Saturday Night Live and bringing that story to life.