Train Dreams

this was exquisite. i had this ache in my chest the entire time. first from the insanely beautiful landscape shots and the softness of the family moments, and then from the deep sadness that slowly becomes the heart of everything. i was dropped straight into this world from the beginning, and it never lost me for a second. there were so many moments where this could’ve dragged, and it never did. every shot was stunning, i wish i had a better vocabulary to describe how great the cinematography was. to be honest i usually have a hard time connecting to male protagonists, but i connected to robert very easily. it’s wild how much Joel Edgerton does with little dialogue. there’s something really rare about how innocent and gentle this character is, especially as a man in a period piece, which i think is what makes him so compelling and real. i’m definitely going to read the novella and then rewatch because there’s no way i caught everything the first time. there’s so much more I could say but absolutely a 5/5!!!