The Venice Film Festival reached a high-wattage pinnacle this Saturday as the worlds of cinema and rock music collided on the Lido. The event featured the world premieres of two highly anticipated projects: Robert Pattinson’s latest film, “Primetime,” and a documentary chronicling the 2025 reunion tour of the iconic British band Oasis.
“Primetime,” directed by Lance Oppenheim and written by Ajon Singh, has already generated significant discourse. Based on Luke Dittrich’s Esquire article, “Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die,” the film examines a 2006 sting operation involving Texas assistant district attorney Bill Conradt. The narrative explores the tragic events that unfolded as police arrived at Conradt’s home while television cameras for the reality series “To Catch a Predator” were present. In his director’s statement, Oppenheim noted his intention to trace the disparate ambitions of those caught in the apparatus—a journalist, a producer, and a dreamer—as they converged into a moment of crisis.
The subject of the film, host Chris Hansen, has remained critical of the project. Hansen, who was not involved in the production, questioned the filmmakers’ motives and expressed that he believed actor Denis Leary would have been a better choice to portray him. Although invited to view the film prior to the festival, Hansen declined after taking issue with a required non-disclosure agreement. The film, which follows a year of notable performances for Pattinson in projects like “The Drama” and “The Odyssey,” is scheduled for a September 25 theatrical release. The series was also the focus of a separate 2024 documentary titled “Predators,” currently available on Paramount+.
Simultaneously, the festival grounds were energized by the arrival of Noel and Liam Gallagher. Die-hard fans of the Manchester duo gathered in humid conditions from the early morning, securing spots in front of the main festival hall to catch a glimpse of the brothers before the 9 p.m. premiere of “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.” The documentary captures the brothers’ reconciliation following a 15-year estrangement that began with a 2009 confrontation in Paris.
Co-directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace described the documentary as an exploration of both the brothers’ volatile relationship and the enduring power of Oasis’ music. The film features previously unseen rehearsal footage and the band’s first joint interview in 25 years. This cinematic look at the group’s 2025 world tour serves as a testament to the band’s legacy as pioneers of 1990s Britpop.
Disney is set to release “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger” in IMAX theaters on September 11, with a subsequent release on the Disney+ streaming service expected later this year. These premieres follow a series of notable festival moments, including George Clooney’s lifetime achievement award and the critical acclaim surrounding John Malkovich’s performance in “Wild Horse Nine,” further cementing this year’s Venice event as a major cultural milestone. The report also notes that for Pattinson, “Primetime,” in theatres on Sept.25, is one more buzzy performance in a banner year that’s already included memorable performances in hit films from “The Drama,” to “The Odyssey,” and with “Dune: Part Thre. The report also notes that subtitled “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” is part concert film and part exploration of the contentious relationship between the Gallagher brothers, whose long-held feud led to Oasis disbanding in 2009, the Oasis documentary. The report also notes that he died by suicide as police officers descended on his home with the show’s television cameras outside. The report also notes that including that he had always thought Denis Leary should have played him and questioning the motives of the filmmakers, hansen was not involved in the making of the movie and has made several public comments about it. The report also notes that but took issue with the NDA he was asked to sign beforehand, he was invited to see the movie before the festival. The report also notes that it includes never-before-seen rehearsals and what was then their first joint interview in 25 years.
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