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82: T2 Trainspotting; Danny Boyle’s magic; Ewan McGregor’s mystery
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Joe & Adam are diving back into the Danny Boyle cinematic well — this time with T2 Trainspotting (2017), the long-awaited sequel to the iconic Brit flick.
The whole gang is back - Spud, Sick Boy, Renton, and Begbie - and so is Boyle’s stylish storytelling. Our hosts break down the film, debate Ewan McGregor’s hit-or-miss filmography, and (for once) actually talk about the movie more than usual.
Plus, Joe’s homegrown Kevin Bacon game makes a triumphant return, alongside the classic Box Office game and the all-important Picking Next Week’s Film game.
Got a film you forgot you forgot? Hit us up at [email protected] with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. The best picks make it onto the sacred Communal List - and who knows, one day, fate (or our deeply flawed selection process) might smile upon yours.
You can also follow Adam on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches. The comments section is a very cool
place to be.
Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word.
The whole gang is back - Spud, Sick Boy, Renton, and Begbie - and so is Boyle’s stylish storytelling. Our hosts break down the film, debate Ewan McGregor’s hit-or-miss filmography, and (for once) actually talk about the movie more than usual.
Plus, Joe’s homegrown Kevin Bacon game makes a triumphant return, alongside the classic Box Office game and the all-important Picking Next Week’s Film game.
Got a film you forgot you forgot? Hit us up at [email protected] with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. The best picks make it onto the sacred Communal List - and who knows, one day, fate (or our deeply flawed selection process) might smile upon yours.
You can also follow Adam on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches. The comments section is a very cool
place to be.
Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word.
92 episodes
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Joe & Adam are diving back into the Danny Boyle cinematic well — this time with T2 Trainspotting (2017), the long-awaited sequel to the iconic Brit flick.
The whole gang is back - Spud, Sick Boy, Renton, and Begbie - and so is Boyle’s stylish storytelling. Our hosts break down the film, debate Ewan McGregor’s hit-or-miss filmography, and (for once) actually talk about the movie more than usual.
Plus, Joe’s homegrown Kevin Bacon game makes a triumphant return, alongside the classic Box Office game and the all-important Picking Next Week’s Film game.
Got a film you forgot you forgot? Hit us up at [email protected] with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. The best picks make it onto the sacred Communal List - and who knows, one day, fate (or our deeply flawed selection process) might smile upon yours.
You can also follow Adam on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches. The comments section is a very cool
place to be.
Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word.
The whole gang is back - Spud, Sick Boy, Renton, and Begbie - and so is Boyle’s stylish storytelling. Our hosts break down the film, debate Ewan McGregor’s hit-or-miss filmography, and (for once) actually talk about the movie more than usual.
Plus, Joe’s homegrown Kevin Bacon game makes a triumphant return, alongside the classic Box Office game and the all-important Picking Next Week’s Film game.
Got a film you forgot you forgot? Hit us up at [email protected] with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. The best picks make it onto the sacred Communal List - and who knows, one day, fate (or our deeply flawed selection process) might smile upon yours.
You can also follow Adam on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches. The comments section is a very cool
place to be.
Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word.
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