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Train Dreams Earns Warm Early Reviews as Netflix Sets Nov. 7 Theatrical Launch

Reviews emphasize a career-best Joel Edgerton, Malick-like craft, plus a contemplative score.

Overview

  • Clint Bentley directs the adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, co-written with Greg Kwedar.
  • Netflix will open the film in a limited U.S. theatrical run on Nov. 7, followed by streaming on Nov. 21.
  • Critics highlight a non-linear, memory-driven approach supported by extensive narration from Will Patton.
  • Adolpho Veloso’s 3:2 cinematography and Bryce Dessner’s score draw strong praise for shaping the film’s tone.
  • Coverage notes themes of American expansion and historical violence, with some rougher edges of the source softened in the screenplay.