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Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger Reviews Band’s Comeback and Legacy
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In Short: AwardsWatch reviews the documentary 'Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger,' exploring the band's legacy and the impact of their reunion.
The documentary "Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger," directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, offers a heartfelt and affectionate look at the band's comeback tour in 2025. The film captures the emotional journey of the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, as they reconcile and perform together after a 15-year hiatus. The documentary is filled with personal stories from fans around the world, each sharing how Oasis's music has touched their lives in unique ways.
One fan, an autistic mother in Wales, discovered that her son responded to Oasis music, bridging a communication gap. A Korean fan described how the band's music helped her during her most depressed days. In Manchester, a priest even used their comeback as a sermon about forgiveness. These anecdotes paint a picture of the band's enduring impact and the emotional connection they have with their fans.
The film begins with a nostalgic montage of Oasis's rise to fame in the 1990s, featuring hits like "Wonderwall" and "Roll With It." It then delves into the tension that led to the band's breakup in 2009, with a tweet from backstage during a Paris concert where Liam smashed Noel's guitar. The documentary reveals that the band's reconciliation was genuine, both on and off stage, as Noel and Liam perform together once again.
Despite the emotional journey, the film does not delve deeply into the band's 15-year hiatus. Noel Gallagher, the band's frontman, is quoted as saying, "The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away." The documentary focuses more on the band's reunion and the songs they perform, rather than the full story of their rise and fall. While Noel's songs are praised, the film suggests that other than "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Wonderwall," the rest of the setlist is only slightly above average.
The documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Noel and Liam Gallagher showcased their reunion to a packed audience. The film is described as an in-depth study of one of rock's biggest bands, with unprecedented access backstage and onstage. It captures the band's performance and the emotional reunion of the Gallagher brothers, making it a must-watch for fans of the band and rock music in general.
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- The documentary "Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger," directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, offers a heartfelt and affectionate look at the band's comeback tour in 2025. The film captures the emotional journey of the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, as they reconcile and perform together after a 15-year hiatus. The documentary is filled with personal stories from fans around the world, each sharing how Oasis's music has touched their lives in unique ways.
- One fan, an autistic mother in Wales, discovered that her son responded to Oasis music, bridging a communication gap. A Korean fan described how the band's music helped her during her most depressed days. In Manchester, a priest even used their comeback as a sermon about forgiveness. These anecdotes paint a picture of the band's enduring impact and the emotional connection they have with their fans.
- The film begins with a nostalgic montage of Oasis's rise to fame in the 1990s, featuring hits like "Wonderwall" and "Roll With It." It then delves into the tension that led to the band's breakup in 2009, with a tweet from backstage during a Paris concert where Liam smashed Noel's guitar. The documentary reveals that the band's reconciliation was genuine, both on and off stage, as Noel and Liam perform together once again.
- Despite the emotional journey, the film does not delve deeply into the band's 15-year hiatus. Noel Gallagher, the band's frontman, is quoted as saying, "The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away." The documentary focuses more on the band's reunion and the songs they perform, rather than the full story of their rise and fall. While Noel's songs are praised, the film suggests that other than "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Wonderwall," the rest of the setlist is only slightly above average.
- The documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Noel and Liam Gallagher showcased their reunion to a packed audience. The film is described as an in-depth study of one of rock's biggest bands, with unprecedented access backstage and onstage. It captures the band's performance and the emotional reunion of the Gallagher brothers, making it a must-watch for fans of the band and rock music in general.
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- Back then, I was angry at them: why couldn’t they have lasted another couple days?
- So, I was incredibly and happily surprised when the news broke that they would come back.
- Look Back, based on a manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, tells the story of Fujino, a fourth-grade student who is fast becoming something of a star at school with her expertly drawn cartoon strips.
- Deadline sat down with the director to discuss this latest chapter in his storied career… DEADLINE: How long ago did you start with Look Back?
- His Venice entry Look Back recalls his 2015 film Our Little Sister, a bittersweet study of the female friendships that develop when three grown-up sisters discover they have a 15-year-old step-sibling.
- Announced nearly a year ahead of the first date at Cardiff, there was also plenty of speculation over whether it would even happen, but as in real life, such tension isn't of interest in Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger.
- I’ve seen them live more than once, and I was actually booked to see them in Milan on August 30, 2009, two nights after the crazy fight between the Gallagher brothers before their concert in Paris ended the band.
- It was the age of Britpop, where Brit pop-rock bands came out like mushrooms and actually had mass appeal: Blur, Radiohead, Pulp, The Verve, Supergrass.