2:02 R

9/10

“Oasis: Supersonic” is a documentary that shows the story of Oasis’ rise from being signed in 1993 to playing in front of 250,000 fans over two nights at Knebworth in 1996.

One of the main focuses of the film is the relationship between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. The brothers have an infamous history of fighting and the film does a thorough job of showing what was under their scruffs. While the negative side of their relationship always shines it was interesting to have them on record saying something nice about each other.

The film chooses not to show any of the people being interviewed, instead playing their voiceovers over b-roll instead. The film only features the first two and a half years of their career so this choice doesn’t let the audience know what the band members look like now. This helps give the film the feeling of a moment in time; it doesn’t matter what happened after this two and a half year period, as the film is about an unrepeatable moment in time.

Laughs are present for the whole film, but most come not from jokes, but excessive profanity and drug-related incidents. One that stuck out was the band heckling David Lettermen while he was introducing them to perform on his show.

Overall, Supersonic was a great look into the life of rock and roll stars. The film is a must see for a fan of the band and a great watch for someone who wants to learn more about the band or just likes to be entertained.