Michael’s 10 Best British Movies of 20173 of 10
8. T2 Trainspotting
It has been more than 20 years since Trainspotting became a pop culture phenomenon, putting its star Ewan McGregor and director Danny Boyle firmly on the map among others. The sequel was never going to match the cultural impact of the original, but did deliver a massive dose of nostalgia while offering a touching reflection of the process of getting old. Boyle continued to deliver inventive filmmaking and spending time in the company of these characters made me hope there’ll be another chapter 20 years from now.
It has been more than 20 years since Trainspotting became a pop culture phenomenon, putting its star Ewan McGregor and director Danny Boyle firmly on the map among others. The sequel was never going to match the cultural impact of the original, but did deliver a massive dose of nostalgia while offering a touching reflection of the process of getting old. Boyle continued to deliver inventive filmmaking and spending time in the company of these characters made me hope there’ll be another chapter 20 years from now.
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