What is the movie ‘Train Dreams’ about? Based on the novella of the same name by Denis Johnson, “Train Dreams” stars Joel ...

Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones’ Netflix period drama Train Dreams could be a surprise success story at the 2026 Oscars. The sparse family drama is facing tough competition in the Best Picture ...

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Bentley directed the Netflix film and co-wrote it with Fort Worth native Greg Kwedar, based on Denis Johnson’s novella of the same name. The film is up for four trophies at the 98th Academy Awards on ...

"Every thread we pull affects the design of things..." Netflix has debuted one final trailer for one of the best films of the year - Train Dreams, by filmmaker Clint Bentley (writer / producer on Sing ...

The film, up for four awards including best picture, is shining a light on creators Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar who have quietly become a force in Lone Star State filmmaking.

When director and screenwriter Clint Bentley decided to adapt "Train Dreams" for the big screen, he hoped he could captivate ...

Clint Bentley’s lyrical Denis Johnson adaptation “Train Dreams ” won the top film award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards ...