Are you looking for a movie to watch with your parents? If your parents grew up in the 70s and 80s, Saturday Night is the perfect movie for parent bonding time. 

As I sat down in my living room to watch this recent film by myself, my father crept his way in when he heard the familiar jokes of the top comedians of his childhood. The impersonations of actors such as Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, and Garrett Morris drew my dad into watching the movie I was currently watching. 

The story follows the intense ninety minutes that occurred before the first taping of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Centered around Lorne Micheals, creator and producer of Saturday Night Live, as he creates a brand new concept that even he can’t fully explain. Against all odds, Micheals creates a groundbreaking show full of musical talent and  hilarious sketches. This film captured tensions, mishaps, and extravagant personalities that made this film fast paced, chaotic, but some how, put together by the end. 

As someone born thirty one years after the first SNL episode, many of the references or jokes flew right over my head. Thankfully, my dad was right there to explain them all to me. The swooping traveling shots, outlandish costumes, and an unlikely villain led this movie to be a great watch for me, but the best part of it all was being able to connect with my dad on the pop culture of his childhood and compare our drastically different experiences.