Classic Movies Live Season 7, Episode 2 – Train Dreams
February 4, 2026
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 year on March 14th on YouTube! What’s your favourite memory associated with March 14th? Sound off in the comments below!
