Classic Movies Live Season 7, Episode 2 – Train Dreams

Classic Movies Live Season 7, Episode 2 – Train Dreams

From Classic Movies Live! by Heatwave Radio

February 4, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'Train Dreams' and its themes while introducing guest Victoria.

This week on Classic Movies Live!, we begin our yearly series of going through all the Best Picture Nominees at this year's Oscars. As with every year, we've actually already done most of them. Check out our episodes for F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, and Sinners from throughout last year! And look forward to our remaining episodes on Bugonia and The Secret Agent coming in the next few weeks! But first, Train Dreams! Based on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams tells the story of Robert Granier, a railroad worker at the turn of the 20th century in the Idaho panhandle. Taking place over nearly 50 years, Train Dreams tracks the life of Granier as the world rapidly develops around him, while his own life progresses much more quickly than he initially expects. Pierre is away this week, but joining Jeff in his stead is friend of the show and first-time guest Victoria, who brings a background in media analysis and proximity to the Toronto film scene to talk about everyone's new favourite Joel Edgerton movie! You'll next see Victoria as part of this year's Academy of Death Racers awards! The Deathies will be hosted this…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff

Guest: Victoria

Topics covered

  • Best Picture Nominees
  • Train Dreams
  • Oscar predictions
  • film analysis
  • media discussion

Keywords

  • Train Dreams
  • Denis Johnson
  • Joel Edgerton
  • Best Picture Nominees
  • film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Train Dreams, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Bugonia, The Secret Agent

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