Train Dreams, starring Joel Edgerton, is a poignant exploration of life in the early 19th century logging business, set against the lush scenery of Idaho and Washington. Despite moments of emotional remoteness, the film showcases Edgerton's sensitive performance and captures the brutality faced by marginalized communities, including a poignant depiction of racism and violence. Director Clint Bentley, alongside co-writer Greg Kwedar, effectively juxtaposes the stark realities of a cutthroat world with the beauty of the natural environment, creating a rich tapestry of human experience amidst landscapes of serenity and tension.
At its best, writer/director Clint Bentley and co-writer Greg Kwedar have crafted a gorgeous and poignant film of quiet, bruised life in a fragile place.
Train Dreams compensates for a terse male lead with the grand, rapturously filmed scenery of the US west in this case, the lush and primordial forests.
An early scene depicts Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a orphan raised in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, who makes a meager living as a logger.
The world here is again cutthroat and viciously racist. One scene depicts violence that convinces viewers of the stark realities faced by the marginalized.
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