Indian Lake Theater Presents “Train Dreams” This Weekend

Joel Edgerton stars in Train Dreams, at Indian Lake Theater, January 15-18, 2026.

Quiet, lyrical, and deeply human, Train Dreams arrives at Indian Lake Theater from January 15–18, 2026, offering Adirondack audiences a rare chance to experience one of the year’s most contemplative films on the big screen.

Based on Denis Johnson’s acclaimed novella, this historical drama follows an ordinary man through an extraordinary era—an ideal match for a community that values place, history, and the quiet power of storytelling.

Rated PG-13, the film is appropriate for teens and adults alike. As always, Indian Lake Theater keeps things community-friendly: children 17 and under are free when accompanied by an adult, making this a meaningful multigenerational outing in the heart of the Adirondacks.

Watch the official trailer for Train Dreams.

Before it arrives on the big screen at Indian Lake Theater, take a moment to experience the official trailer for Train Dreams.

Featuring sweeping forest landscapes and quietly powerful performances, the trailer offers a glimpse into this lyrical historical drama, following logger Robert Grainier through love, loss, and a rapidly changing early-20th-century America.

Official trailer for Train Dreams, now playing January 15–18, 2026 at Indian Lake Theater in Indian Lake, NY.

A story rooted in land, labor, and loss.

Set in the early 20th century, Train Dreams traces the life of Robert Grainier, a logger who spends his years working the forests of the Pacific Northwest as the modern world takes shape around him.

The film captures love and devastating loss, the dignity of physical labor, and the subtle ways industrial progress reshapes both landscapes and lives. Grainier’s story unfolds with patience and restraint, inviting viewers to reflect on what it means to build a life tied to the land—and what gets left behind as eras change.

For Adirondack audiences, the film’s themes resonate deeply. Its focus on forests, working landscapes, and vanishing ways of life echoes the region’s layered history and ongoing relationship with wilderness and conservation.

All photos courtesy Netflix.

Notable cast and creative team.

The film features a powerhouse cast led by Joel Edgerton, whose understated performance anchors the story. Felicity Jones brings emotional depth and warmth, while William H. Macy adds quiet gravity in a supporting role.

Director Clint Bentley adapts Denis Johnson’s novella with a light but confident hand, favoring atmosphere and character over spectacle. The result is a film that trusts its audience—allowing silences, landscapes, and small moments to speak volumes.

What critics are saying.

Train Dreams has earned praise from respected critics for its restraint and emotional clarity. Reviews have described it as “a hauntingly beautiful meditation on work, grief, and the passage of time,” and “a film that finds quiet transcendence in an ordinary life.”

Others have highlighted its performances, calling Edgerton “deeply moving in his simplicity” and the film itself “a reminder that the smallest stories can carry the greatest weight.”

This is not a loud or fast-paced film—and that’s exactly its strength. Viewers who appreciate thoughtful cinema, literary adaptations, and visually rich storytelling will find it especially rewarding.

Joel Edgerton.

Plan your visit.

Indian Lake Theater remains one of the Adirondacks’ most beloved cultural gems, offering curated programming that brings independent and art-house films to a rural mountain community. Pair an evening screening with dinner in town or a winter stroll through Indian Lake for a low-key, high-reward Adirondack night out.

Event details at a glance

• Film: Train Dreams

• Dates: January 15–18, 2026

• Location: Indian Lake Theater, Indian Lake, NY

• Rating: PG-13

• Admission: Children 17 and under are free with an adult

For more information, screening times and to purchase tickets, visit Indian Lake Theater’s website.

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