Trainspotting

The theme of this month’s Throwback Thursday screenings is "New Year’s Resolutions," more specifically “resolutions gone wrong.” With Trainspotting, that resolution is ‘quit smoking (or at least shooting up).’ Danny Boyle's explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Walsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.