Trainspotting

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Danny Boyle talks about shooting his Dickensian quiz-show saga "Slumdog Millionaire" on the streets of Mumbai (a podcast and interview).
By Andrew O'Hehir Nov 12, 2008

  • Zombies, smack addicts and Starbucks

    Director Danny Boyle explains the real monsters lurking in his movies, from "Trainspotting" and "28 Days Later" to his latest, "Millions."
    By Brian Libby March 2, 2005

  • "Spun"

    Hot clothes, hot music, hot stars (John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Brittany Murphy) -- but this tale of Southern California speed freaks works too hard for its high.
    By Jeff Stark March 14, 2003

  • "Porno" by Irvine Welsh

    The "Trainspotting" crew is back in a deft and surprisingly heartbreaking farce about the making of a dirty movie.
    By Laura Miller October 10, 2002

  • "The Beach"

    No phone, no lights, no motorcar -- not a single luxury! Leonardo DiCaprio and the "Trainspotting" creators can't rescue Alex Garland's trouble-in-paradise bestseller from trite moralizing.
    By Stephanie Zacharek February 11, 2000

  • Testosterama

    The men behind the ballsy "Fight Club" talk about anti-consumerism, annoying boomerisms and how to make soap out of human fat.
    By Michael Sragow October 14, 1999

  • 20th century boy

    It's Ewan McGregor's old-time Hollywood charm that's making him a big-time Hollywood star.
    By Stephanie Zacharek May 12, 1999

  • Permanent Boredom

    The latest in the junkie-flick genre has plenty of low low's, but unfortunately few highs. Janelle Brown reviews 'Permanent Midnight.'
    By Janelle Brown September 18, 1998

  • A Life Less Ordinary

    Stephanie Zacharek reviews 'A Life Less Ordinary,' directed by Danny Boyle and starring Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz and Holly Hunter
    By Stephanie Zacharek October 24, 1997

  • Media Circus

    Britain's press mourns the dazzling talents of Gianni Versace the man who gave them celebrity Page Three girls.
    By Andrew Brown July 16, 1997

  • Twin Town

    A review of the movie twin town, directed by kevin allen and starring llyr evans and rhys ifans.
    By Charles Taylor June 30, 1997

  • Media Circus: Scot on the rocks

    Fueled by ecstasy, Guinness and inspiration, "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh parties his way across the U.S.
    By Sara Baird May 13, 1997

  • Trainspotting

    The director who dared to violate the Just Say No code.
    By Anne Burns July 15, 1996
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