Released ten years after Asif Kapadia\u2019s \u201cSupersonic,\u201d which notably omitted the Gallagher brothers\u2019 estrangement, \u201cOasis: Don\u2019t Look Back in Anger\u201d places the siblings\u2019 feud at the forefront. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, the concert film by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace transitions from the infamous Rock en Seine incident\u2014where the brothers refused to share a stage\u2014to the tense rehearsals of their 2025 reunion.<\/p>\n
Despite the palpable anxiety surrounding the project, the filmmakers choose not to highlight any genuine conflict. The resulting portrait is notably unvarnished, with Noel and Liam appearing guarded and professionally distant during interviews. Liam is described by bandmates as unusually \u201cbusiness-like,\u201d contributing to a narrative that feels more like public relations management than an honest look at the band\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
The two-hour runtime devotes significant attention to fans, yet it misses an opportunity to deeply analyze the cultural nostalgia driving the tour\u2019s success in post-Brexit, post-pandemic Britain. While Liam briefly remarks that \u201ceverything went to shit\u201d after the split, the film only tangentially addresses how national turmoil influenced the phenomenon.<\/p>\n
Concert footage reveals a fervent, young crowd exhibiting what police describe as a \u201cherd mentality.\u201d However, the film shifts toward sentimentality rather than visceral energy. Interludes featuring fans from Brazil and South Korea, along with a Manchester Arena bombing survivor, feel forced. A sermon comparing the reunion to a pilgrimage further clashes with the band\u2019s ethos.<\/p>\n
Critics argue the documentary resembles a cash grab, particularly given the irony of highlighting working-class roots while ticket prices exclude the very demographic the band emerged from. Ultimately, the polite tone strips the event of the intensity and authenticity that define Oasis\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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