Train Dreams (8.8/10)

I’d been hearing glowing reviews about Train Dreams, and it more than lived up to expectations. That said, this isn’t a film for everyone; if you’re not a fan of slow-paced, melancholic dramas, it may not be for you. The film’s strength lies in its quiet restraint. Its ending and central themes are a perfect 10/10, inviting reflection on life, loss, and sadness through multiple lenses, while still leaving room for hope. Train Dreams lingers on atmosphere, memory, and the passage of time. "Robert Grainier lives all of his years in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, working on the land, helping to create a new world at the turn of the 20th century."