Train Dreams - Cedar Lee - Anatolia

This is one of my most anticipated films of the year due to the strong Terrence Malick influence seen in the film’s trailer. That said, if you don’t like Malick’s films (Badlands, Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line, The New World, The Tree of Life), you may want to stear clear of this one.

Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Golden Globe-nominee Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th century America. Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation’s railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit. After a tender courtship, he marries Gladys (Academy Award-nominee Felicity Jones) and they build a home together, though his work often takes him far from her and their young daughter. When his life takes an unexpected turn, Robert finds beauty, brutality and newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled.

Genre: Drama
Director: Clint Bentley
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon
Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr 43 min

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/train_dreams

https://letterboxd.com/film/train-dreams/

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/train-dreams-film-review-2025

Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nk8TrBHOrA

We’ll meet in the lobby after the film then walk together to the nearby restaurant for dinner and discussion.

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