I confess that I wasn’t exactly madferit when heading into Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger.
Ever since Oasis’ headline-dominating reunion, followed by their 41 stadium shows in 14 countries last year, I’ve reached my Gallagher limit. Beyond the fan worship which makes me think that people have lost all sense of perspective when it comes to Oasis, the release of a documentary chronicling the whole shebang reeked of a prolonged promotional campaign - the next step in a continuing cash-in coup about two gobby and freshly reunited siblings who haven’t released any new material in 18 years.
Still, you gotta roll with it, and I took the time to attend a special IMAX screening of Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern’s documentary, and emerged nearly won over.
As a rousing concert film and a love letter to Oasis fans, Don’t Look Back In Anger gets a lot right, capturing the euphoria the band has generated with their unlikely comeback. This is chiefly thanks to the sound design by The Zone of Interest's Tarn Willers and James Mather, Haris Zambarloukos' stellar cinematography, and some nifty editing by George Cragg and Martina Zamolo. Their talents brilliantly conspire to make the reunion feel impactful - even exhilarating at times.
