Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 3 minutes, Directors – Dylan Southern, Will Lovelace

After 15 years apart, Oasis reform and take the world by storm once again with a series of sell-out concerts as the Gallagher brothers, and their fans, don’t look back in anger.

Oasis reforming seemed like a significant, unbelievable to many, moment in music history. Fans, ticket vendors (and prices) went mad at the prospect of seeing the Gallagher brothers, Bonehead and co performing live together again after breaking up 15 years prior, followed by a decade-and-a-half of public grudges and no direct communication between the brothers.

Don’t Look Back In Anger is less a behind the scenes look at their 2025 world tour and the feelings building up to it and more a celebration of Oasis. Fans singing along, without the sound mix letting them overpower the band, with great passion to the many hits that construct the show. The pure infectiousness of being caught in the middle of jumping crowds and the musicians on stage made me want to go to an Oasis concert; I like the songs I’ve heard from the band but didn’t get caught in the fever of demand tickets, that was for the fans; as is this concert films

Those who dislike the Gallagher brothers won’t be unswayed by their stubbornness and perhaps ego, but as the film shows they’re somewhat aware of this. Their roots are attitudes are embraced, and in the end with a slight knowing humour from the pair. This is, however, one for the fans. Those who were at the gigs, or maybe not able to make it to them – those who snuck onto the hill opposite the walls surrounding Heaton Park or sung the titular anthem in times of struggle. The unity of Oasis and what they mean to different people.

We hear the personal stories of how the band’s music has connected with people across the world and helped them in difficult times. This is a celebration of their music through and through, especially once the gigs themselves start and we’re out of the rehearsal room where the rift between the brothers is a focal point that suddenly gets resolved by the first gig. Noel still clearly wears his emotions while Liam says he lets his anger out through singing, one of the most interesting, but briefly discussed, details from the pair.

Once the concerts properly start it’s clear that’s the focus, and much like the band things pick up proper with pure elation from all who are witnessing them.

I found the film increasingly welcoming me in as a smile started to spread across my face during the closing numbers. Some tracks throughout might feel slightly cut up, but others are given their space to erupt into raucous chorus. One that, when you take the title song, becomes something of a call to action stemming from the reunion of Liam and Noel and sweeping across the world, and now cinema screening rooms. Creating a loud, intimate, occasionally tense look at the band’s return.

A welcoming and intimate front-and-centre seat for Oasis’ reunion tour, it may not be the personal behind-the-scenes glimpse some might hope for, but it’s a loud, rousing, celebratory chorus for the fans who waited so long with the songs held close.