Being older, but not necessarily wiser, has thinned a noticeable amount of the ferocity of the biting social commentary and dark humor that spills out of Welsh’s characters and Hodge’s screenplay.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 4, 2023

Boyle's sequel reconnects with its characters two decades later and treats them with a refreshing dose of the humanity and self-reflectivity that come with age.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Apr 4, 2022

Like the excellent original, this worthy sequel is similarly distinguished by some memorable set-pieces, superb dialogue, and smashing performances.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 8, 2021

A stellar sequel because it's not high on its own past.

| Original Score: B+ | Aug 24, 2021

Danny Boyle has served up a film that unleashes a rush almost as satisfying as the original hit.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 5, 2021

A surprisingly touching and sincere return to these four unique characters.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 5, 2020

T2 is a massive departure from the original. No longer following the witty, black humour narration from Renton, T2 becomes a shared, collective experience for all the characters.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 17, 2020

Although it doesn't capture the energy of the original, it works because of the nostalgia and follies of the main characters, who are now addicted to a youth that has vanished. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 27, 2020

Less frenetic, but just as much of a hardcore, gut-wrenching, gloomy portrait of lives adrift, T2 Trainspotting is not meant to be a return to form.

| May 5, 2020

Where T2 transcends sequelization, however, is by doubling down on the original film's themes, reintroducing us to beloved characters and displaying just how mature a filmmaker Danny Boyle has become.

| Mar 26, 2020

T2 is uproariously funny, from the opening scene to the zany re-visiting all of the old gang. The idiosyncrasies of each guy are accentuated, which adds to the lunacy of tone.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 24, 2020

T2 is the uncut Boyle funk -- restless, visually witty, evocative, and cool.

| Jan 15, 2020

Podcast review

| Original Score: B+ | Jan 12, 2020

Performances seamlessly meld the past and present with each actor slipping into their original roles with the comfort of a favorite pair of slippers and blanket.

| Oct 30, 2019

No one is better or stands out beyond any other actor, which is a spectacular rarity and a blessing to every member of the audience.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 21, 2019

2 is a rich, empathic tapestry of a film that reminds us of cinema's ability to push our buttons.

| Oct 9, 2019

While nothing could ever match the impact of the first, I was very happy to have them back in my life.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 7, 2019

This a raw, gritty sequel that picks the original story and takes it to a new level.

| Sep 6, 2019

We may not have needed a Trainspotting sequel, but as long as it's fun and succeeds on its own terms, what's the harm?

| Jul 24, 2019

A worthy (if superfluous) sequel that shows how time can mercilessly ravage our best-laid plans, even when some things never seem to change at all.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 20, 2019