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Train Dreams’ Draws Strong Early Reviews as Netflix Sets November Rollout

Early reviews praise Joel Edgerton ahead of a Nov. 7 theatrical debut, followed by a Nov. 21 streaming release.

Overview

  • Mashable’s festival review highlights the film’s measured style, Joel Edgerton’s restrained lead turn, and Bryce Dessner’s score capped by a new Nick Cave song.
  • Netflix plans a limited U.S. theatrical opening on Nov. 7 before a worldwide streaming launch on Nov. 21.
  • Adapted from Denis Johnson’s novella, the film reunites Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, with Adolpho Veloso’s cinematography drawing particular notice.
  • The feature currently holds a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, with Variety positioning it as a possible Best Picture dark horse.
  • Clint Bentley has said his recent family losses shaped the film’s meditation on grief and memory, and he detailed using controlled VFX and careful sourcing to avoid harming old-growth forests.