Review of Trainspotting (1996) by Tyranian — 10 Jul 2019

A very well-made film though very ugly. Performances, writing and music are very strong.

This review of Trainspotting (1996) was written by Tyranian on 10 Jul 2019.

Trainspotting has generally received very positive reviews.

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