
"Saturday Night Live" has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for 40 years. Live From New York! goes deep inside this cultural phenomenon exploring the laughter that pulses through American politics, tragedy and popular culture.... (Full plot summary below)
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"Saturday Night Live" has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for 40 years. Live From New York! goes deep inside this cultural phenomenon exploring the laughter that pulses through American politics, tragedy and popular culture.
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| SF WeeklySherilyn ConnellyNguyen's film does deserve credit for not only not shying away from its subject's darker moments, but addressing them head-on in the first act. |
| AwardsCircuit.comClayton DavisFrom the musical guests to the many controversies that almost swallowed the show whole, "Live from New York" is an infectious swell of love, humor, and adoration. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderIt may be fun and nostalgic while it runs, but when it's over you can't help but feel shortchanged, even a little bit used. |
| FlavorwireJason BaileyIt isn't just a rehash of the same old stories and clips. It's a stylish and entertaining examination of why it's still on the air, 40 years on - and why we're still talking about it. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonThere's still enough here to make it worth a watch, especially given the high caliber of interview subjects and the (still funny) clips. |
| TheWrapAlonso DuraldeThe equivalent of a late-night informercial for the box set of "Dean Martin Roast" DVDs. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanLive From New York! is a fun, not academic walk down memory lane. |
| AV ClubJesse HassengerOf course, a single documentary can’t cover everything, but this one’s slim but entertaining 80 minutes suggests that Nguyen erred on the side of brevity. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter V. Addiego"Live From New York!" has its merits - plenty of entertaining stories from the performers and writers, and from the show's guiding genius, Lorne Michaels, about "SNL's" amazing four-decade run. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoThe film may work best as a supplement to the underwhelming three-hour-plus extravaganza broadcast in February to celebrate “SNL’s” 40th anniversary. |