85
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100NMEAlex FloodNMEAlex FloodFor those who were there, the film provides a portal back to a golden age. For everyone else, it’s a reminder of those special teen years – when a plastic cup filled with warm lager and a sunny afternoon in a park makes for the biggest adventure of your life.
- 91The Film StageChristopher SchobertThe Film StageChristopher SchobertDirector Jake Scott has crafted both a concert documentary and exploration of the Britpop era and what it meant.
- 90Little White LiesLou ThomasLittle White LiesLou ThomasOne might question the need for yet another Oasis doc, but in this case the end the effort is justified, especially if you came of age to these very tunes.
- 89Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAustin ChronicleRichard WhittakerScott subtly weaves those stories together by having every talking head be simply a voice, unified in their belief that this weekend was vital, an affirmation that it was OK to be young and broke.
- The joy of live music is in immediate, fleeting sensation, which doesn’t need to get caught on the hide of history. But that sensation is something Carruthers captured brilliantly in 1996.
- Oasis Knebworth 1996 is a film to restore your faith in the unifying power of rock and roll.
- 67ConsequenceClint WorthingtonConsequenceClint WorthingtonMore than a concert doc and less than an artist profile, Oasis Knebworth 1996 hits that sweet spot of giving misty-eyed Oasis fans what they want: A glimmering look back at one pleasant weekend and the life-changing music that defined it.