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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 1:56 pm
Train Dreamsrequires patience. It’s a slow, meandering yet intimate exploration of the American West in the early the 20th century. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Terrence Malick, director Clint Bentley adapts the screenplay (with co-writer Greg Kwedar) from Denis Johnson’s novel. The film is visually gorgeous, with some of the best cinematography at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and while I appreciated its introspection, it’s far too drawn out and aimless. I wanted to love the historical drama but its philosophical musings can only take the film so far.
Source: https://screenrant.com/train-dreams-movie-review/