“Train to December 31: Ukrainian comedy with Boris Johnson released in theaters
26 December 2024 12:17
New Year’s Eve is traditionally marked by the release of New Year’s comedies. This year, Ukrainian audiences can enjoy the Ukrainian-made film Trainspotting on December 31. According to Glavkom editor-in-chief Mykola Pidvezyany, who has already watched the film, it is “a good New Year’s comedy for the mass audience,” "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
“We can say that we have another Crazy Wedding, but on a train. You can’t mistake [producer] Gorbunov’s handwriting),” the editor-in-chief notes.
According to him, the movie is not bad, but not outstanding, although it does not reach the level of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, but it is watchable.
“Attempts to weave our war into a lighthearted plot are sometimes touching. There is a repentant evader, veterans getting married, and… Boris Johnson, who for some reason ended up at the Lviv train station on New Year’s Eve) and congratulates Ukrainians.”
– the editor writes.
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At the same time, he notes the excessive use of product placement in the movie.
“…BKK’s products can make you sick before you even go to the store. It’s too saccharine. You can’t do that,”
– says the review.
The movie is already available on the big screen.
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