Supersonic

Supersonic has built a real following in Australia on Foxtel Now and Stan, and in the US on Darkroom among viewers who want documentaries that actually inform. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 244 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. Put it on tonight on Foxtel Now and see for yourself.

Supersonic is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Supersonic resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew. The involvement of Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher signals a level of access rarely granted. It was released in 2016. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — Supersonic has both. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, Supersonic delivers on both counts. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Noel Gallagher's involvement signals a level of access and cooperation that is hard to secure. The kind of documentary that makes you feel informed rather than manipulated.

Supersonic was released in 2016, directed by Mat Whitecross. The full 117-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.