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Train Dreams Debuts on Netflix With Rave Reviews and Awards Buzz

Critics hail Clint Bentley’s Denis Johnson adaptation as a top 2025 contender.

Overview

  • The Joel Edgerton–led drama, from Bentley and co-writer Greg Kwedar, expanded from a brief theatrical run starting November 7 to a Netflix streaming launch on November 21.
  • Netflix released a final trailer on November 20 to highlight the streaming rollout following festival premieres at Sundance and TIFF.
  • Early reception has been strongly positive, with praise for Edgerton’s performance, natural‑light cinematography, and Bryce Dessner’s score, with narration by Will Patton.
  • The film has earned Gotham Awards nominations, including Best Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay, reinforcing its awards‑season positioning.
  • Adapted from Denis Johnson’s novella, the film preserves the story’s reflective, memory‑driven design with selective changes the filmmakers shaped for the screen.