Tag: Dylan Southern

Oscar Predictions – Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger

Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger is out in theaters after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. The documentary from Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern takes us behind the scenes for the reunion and tour of brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher’s legendary band (a reunion considered by most to be unfathomable before it happened).

Anger is slated to be available on Hulu/Disney+ later in the year. Critics are being kind with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic. As I’ve written about many times on the blog, celeb focused docs face an uphill battle for the Academy’s recognition. Don’t count on the documentary branch to look back on this and include it in their five contenders. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: The Thing with Feathers

Based on an acclaimed novella by Max Porter, The Things with Feathers casts Benedict Cumberbatch as a widower going through a unique grieving process. Dylan Southern directs with a supporting cast including Richard and Henry Boxall as his children, Eric Lampaert and David Thewlis.

Feathers was first screened way back in January at Sundance and also played in Berlin. Slated for a November 28th stateside bow, festival reaction was unimpressive. Despite an awards baity premise and source material, the Rotten Tomatoes rating is 53% with 51 on Metacritic. Those numbers won’t fly as we get deeper into the season. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…