On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 81% based on 250 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "T2 Trainspotting adds an intoxicating, emotionally resonant postscript to its classic predecessor, even without fully recapturing the original's fresh, subversive thrill."[25] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on reviews from 42 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[26]
Robbie Collin of The Telegraph rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. Collin praised writer Hodge for refinding the voices of the characters, and called McGregor the dramatic linchpin of the film. Although the film doesn't match up to the first, Collin concludes "it's worthwhile on its own terms."[27] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian rated the film four stars out of five, saying it has "the same punchy energy, the same defiant pessimism" as the first film.[28] Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post called the film "respectable exercise in fan service".[29]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Trailer Awards[30] | 6 June 2017 | Best Trailerbyte for a Feature Film | T2 Trainspotting: "The Vault" | Nominated |
| Diversity in Media Awards [31] | 15 September 2017 | Movie of the Year | T2 Trainspotting | Nominated |
| BAFTA Scotland Awards[32] | November 5, 2017 | |||
| Best Feature Film | T2 Trainspotting | Won | ||
| Best Director (Fiction) | Danny Boyle | Won | ||
| Best Actor in Film | Ewen Bremner | Won | ||
| Robert Carlyle | Nominated | |||
| Ewan McGregor | Nominated |
