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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 sentimental and affectionate portrait of the band's comeback tour in 2025, revealing the impact of Oasis on fans around the world. The film captures the band's reconciliation and the emotional journey of their reunion, which was born out of forgiveness. According to AwardsWatch, the documentary fills the void of the night in Milan that never happened and highlights the enduring legacy of Oasis.
AwardsWatch notes that the film includes touching stories from fans, such as an autistic son in Wales who found solace in Oasis music, a Korean fan who credits the band with helping her through depression, and a man in Wales who considers "Live Forever" the ultimate song about human friendship. These anecdotes underscore the band's profound influence and the emotional connection they maintained with their audience.
The documentary also delves into the band's history, with an opening montage that showcases their rise to fame in the 1990s with hits like "Wonderwall" and "Roll With It." AwardsWatch recalls the tension between the Gallagher brothers, particularly the fight that ended their 2009 concert in Paris, which seemed to mark the end of the band. However, the film reveals that the brothers' reconciliation was genuine, both on and off stage.
In the documentary, Noel Gallagher announces that the band doesn't exist anymore, sounding more irritated than sad. The film focuses on the band's reunion and the setlist they are piecing together under Noel's instruction. The brothers' reconnection is evident, as Noel states, "The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away." However, the documentary does not delve deeply into the 15-year hiatus, instead focusing on the band's 2009 break-up, which was caused by a fight between the Gallagher brothers at a Paris concert.
The film is described as an in-depth study of one of rock's biggest bands, with unprecedented access backstage and onstage. The documentary captures the "moment" of Liam's arrival, after Noel and the rest of the band had been working on the setlist for weeks. While Noel's songs are praised, the documentary suggests that they are only slightly above average, with "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Wonderwall" being the standout tracks.
What's confirmed
- The documentary "Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger," directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, offers a sentimental and affectionate portrait of the band's comeback tour in 2025, revealing the impact of Oasis on fans around the world. The film captures the band's reconciliation and the emotional journey of their reunion, which was born out of forgiveness. According to AwardsWatch, the documentary fills the void of the night in Milan that never happened and highlights the enduring legacy of Oasis.
- AwardsWatch notes that the film includes touching stories from fans, such as an autistic son in Wales who found solace in Oasis music, a Korean fan who credits the band with helping her through depression, and a man in Wales who considers "Live Forever" the ultimate song about human friendship. These anecdotes underscore the band's profound influence and the emotional connection they maintained with their audience.
- The documentary also delves into the band's history, with an opening montage that showcases their rise to fame in the 1990s with hits like "Wonderwall" and "Roll With It." AwardsWatch recalls the tension between the Gallagher brothers, particularly the fight that ended their 2009 concert in Paris, which seemed to mark the end of the band. However, the film reveals that the brothers' reconciliation was genuine, both on and off stage.
- In the documentary, Noel Gallagher announces that the band doesn't exist anymore, sounding more irritated than sad. The film focuses on the band's reunion and the setlist they are piecing together under Noel's instruction. The brothers' reconnection is evident, as Noel states, "The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away." However, the documentary does not delve deeply into the 15-year hiatus, instead focusing on the band's 2009 break-up, which was caused by a fight between the Gallagher brothers at a Paris concert.
- The film is described as an in-depth study of one of rock's biggest bands, with unprecedented access backstage and onstage. The documentary captures the "moment" of Liam's arrival, after Noel and the rest of the band had been working on the setlist for weeks. While Noel's songs are praised, the documentary suggests that they are only slightly above average, with "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Wonderwall" being the standout tracks.
What's still developing
- An Oasis-fan mother in Wales who finds out that the Oasis music is a bridge to her nonverbal autistic son when one night he decides to listen to “Talk Tonight”; a Korean fan who tells how “Don’t look back in anger” helped her during her most depressed days; a man in Wales finds “Live forever” the ultimate song about human friendship; a girl in Sao Paulo who names her dog after her favorite Oasis band member; even a priest in Manchester makes a sermon about their comeback born out of forgiveness.
- Because awards season is 365 days a year Full disclosure: I’m an Oasis fan.
- 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.
- "Liam smashed Noel's guitar, huuuge fight!" she tweeted from backstage.
- 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.