A master at inhabiting the hearts and souls of the characters he plays, Joel Edgerton (Boy Erased, MVFF41; Loving, MVFF39;The Plague, MVFF48) delivers another exquisite turn in Clint Bentley’s (Jockey) resonant adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella. Robert Grainier (Edgerton) grows up and old along with the 20th century, his life unfolding alongside decades of momentous change leading to the Space Age. A railroad worker and logger, Robert’s own existence may not be so monumental, yet there is a sweep to the days of this shy, taciturn man as he experiences joy and sorrow, and bears witness to the epiphanies of everyday life. An excellent supporting cast—many in cameo roles—includes Felicity Jones, William H. Macy, John Diehl, Clifton Collins Jr., and the Bay Area’s own Sean San Jose. Gorgeously shot in rural Washington and powered by Edgerton’s performance, Train Dreams is a profound depiction of one man’s march through history. —Pam Grady
Clint Bentley
Clint Bentley made his feature directorial debut with Jockey (2021), which was nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Awards John Cassavetes Award. He co-wrote Transpecos (2016), which won the SXSW Film Festival’s Audience Award, and Sing Sing (2023), which was nominated for a Best Adapted Screenplay BAFTA. Train Dreamsis his second directorial feature.
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