It's been 20 years, but Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Franco are back, with new drugs and new craziness! But is director Danny Boyle's long-gestating follow-up to his seminal generation-defining Trainspotting a worthy return?
Rent Boy, Sick Boy, Spud, Franco and the rest of the group are back 20 years later in T2: Trainspotting! Sick Boy himself, Johnny Lee Miller, chats about the experience of reuniting with the old crew and what the new movie brings to the table
I was quite surprised when I first heard that a sequel to 1996’s Trainspotting was in the works because of just how much time had passed since its release, and pleasantly so when the first trailer for T2: Judgement Day Trainspotting dropped the other day. It really punched a whole bunch of nostalgia buttons for me because I’m more-or-less the same age …
Some months ago I caught a special screening of Trainspotting, courtesy of Nu Metro and TCM’s short-lived (but awesome) classic movie screenings. It was a fanatical hoot. The audience were clearly divided into two groups: those who had seen this film and those who hadn’t. Last Updated: September 8, 2015
What’s in a name? As somebody who has spent his life hearing his name being massacred by strangers, I can confidently say a bloody lot actually. And this goes double when said name is actually the title of a movie. Movie titles are supposed to entice audiences with possibilities, either hinting at the story to come, or telling you absolutely …
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Just three new releases hit South African cinemas today, and they’re all of the escapist sort… Godzilla: Screening in 2D, 3D, and 3D IMAX is this American reboot of the Godzilla film franchise. The King of Monsters pops up to deal with the life-threatening results of our scientific meddling. The pesky humans trying to avoid carnage, meanwhile, include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, …
Three new movies hit South African cinemas today. Plus, on Sunday, you can catch instant 1996 classic Trainspotting again on the big screen for free at select Nu Metro theatres. If you haven’t already done so, request your 2 tickets here. Moving on though to the normal weekly release schedule… Last Updated: August 23, 2013
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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