Lorne

Name: Lorne
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Released: April 17, 2026
Rating: 57

2026

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Focus Features | Release Date: April 17, 2026

Summary: Lorne is 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,Lorne is 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.… Expand

Genre(s): Biography, Documentary

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G. Allen Johnson

Apr 15, 2026

Lorne makes it clear that nearly everyone in the entertainment industry who is known for creating laughs owes a debt of gratitude to the master. Read full review

Jim Slotek

Apr 15, 2026

If Lorne really is “the most boring” doc of the Oscar-winning Neville’s career, it’s only because his career bar is high. As it is, Lorne is a terrific backgrounder for devout fans of Saturday Night Live. Fairweather fans, on the other hand, might find it like an overlong sketch. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Apr 17, 2026

If Lorne is nothing else, it’s a portrait of a guy who knows when to zig and when to zag. Read full review

Next Best Picture Dan Bayer

Apr 15, 2026

Perhaps “Lorne” entertains more than it informs, but somehow, that feels exactly right. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Apr 15, 2026

If, somehow, you’re just now getting into Saturday Night Live and haven’t already ingested endless lore about the most enduring of sketch shows, Lorne might be a meaningful primer. For everyone else, you’ve heard this joke before. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Peter Sobczynski

Apr 17, 2026

On a basic level, the film is entertaining enough, but anyone hoping for a particularly fresh or innovative take on the show or its creator is probably going to come away feeling a bit let down. Read full review

Barry Hertz

Apr 15, 2026

For all the behind-the-scenes footage and ostensible opportunities to grill Michaels about everything and anything, Neville’s film walks away with the impression and insight that anyone paying even half-attention to network television over the past few decades already knows. Read full review

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