Review of T2 Trainspotting (2017) by Dan L — 30 Jan 2017

Worth a watch but far less enjoyable than the original.

This review of T2 Trainspotting (2017) was written by Dan L on 30 Jan 2017.

T2 Trainspotting has generally received positive reviews.

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