A film adaptation of Denis Johnson's novella "Train Dreams" has been released, with Joel Edgerton involved in the project. Reviews of the film are varied, with some outlets praising it as a mesmerizing portrayal of a working man's life, while others feel it falls short of its potential or misses the magic of the original novella. The movie appears to be a contemplative exploration of a person's life, with some reviewers describing it as a melancholy meditation.