Who doesn’t love a wandering movie following the vile adventures of a bunch of junkies?

This is a bitter film wallowing in the ugliness of humanity. Yes, it offers a very effective look at the issue of addiction, but it does so through the lens of stylized coolness that cheapens the impact. The film barely summons the strength to condemn the characters save the worst of them, played by Robert Carlyle.

Granted, Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire) is at the helm so this a well constructed film. Of course, you will have to suffer through amoral portrayals of drug use, death, full frontal nudity, and stark violence.

This film wants to be smart and cool. It’s not that, it’s just a sick yarn that offers little for the audience except clever editing and titillation.


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