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‘Train Dreams’ Exclusive Interview: Joel Edgerton
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Opening in theaters in limited release on November 7th before premiering on Netflix November 21st is the new drama ‘Train Dreams’, which was directed by Clint Bentley (‘Jockey’), and stars Joel Edgerton (‘The Boys in the Boat’), Felicity Jones (‘On the Basis of Sex’), Kerry Condon (‘F1’), and William H. Macy (‘Magnolia’).
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Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Joel Edgerton about his work on ‘Train Dreams’, his first reaction to the screenplay, why he wanted to play this role, and how shooting on location helped inform his performance.

Joel Edgerton stars in ‘Train Dreams’.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Edgerton, director Clint Bentley, and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso.

Related Article: Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver Talk Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’

Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

Moviefone: To begin with, what was your first reaction to the screenplay and why you wanted to play this character?

Joel Edgerton: I realized that every time I get a script, a lot of the choices are made by whatever’s available to me. Then what I choose to say yes or no to is that there’s a lot of things that come my way that are the opposite of this film, which ask me to be heroic. I’m like, “Oh, that’s going to take a lot of acting, the idea of being a superhero,” and I don’t look down on those movies. It’s more like I sometimes read them and think, how do I plug into this? How am I going to perform this authentically? What I love about ‘Train Dreams’ is that it’s not the typical story because it puts an ordinary man in the center of a story and reminds us that an ordinary life can be really elevated, majestic, and special. That just moving through life is epic, and I know how to plug into that. I’m 51 now, and I have two young kids, and I’m married, and I’m always questioning what’s important enough to go away from my family for work. There are so many ingredients in Robert that I’ve just basically grown into right now in my life. So, I felt like it was a much more me experience, this film than if I were to presume to win a battle, or invent some technology, or save the planet.

Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

MF: Finally, can you talk about shooting on location and how that helped to inform your performance?

JE: I think audiences, when they look at nature, there’s a reason why I think a lot of the screensavers on the big plasma screens are these epic canyons and glaciers. I think human beings forget we’re part of the planet. I think we forget that we really are just an animal. We’re an animal that can do cool stuff. We can invent helicopters and AI, but we’re still animals. I think when we see nature, it’s like our ears prick up and we are like a dog watching another dog on screen. We’re like, “Wow, here’s nature. We belong to nature.” So, it feels good to shoot out there. It requires a different level of focus and hard work. The equipment being brought in and making sure that, particularly for us, we didn’t go in there and ruin a forest by dragging in our equipment, but it feels good. It felt good the way Clint established an environment that wasn’t just shooting in one direction and there was a freeway behind us. We could move in any direction. The cabin was built to exist and operate as if it was truly a cabin from that era. It really helped as an actor to, again, I use the phrase plug in, to really be able to dive into that and exist in it.

Editorial Note: Krisily Fernstrom conducted this interview and contributed to this article.

(L to R) Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier and Kerry Condon as Claire Thompson in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

What is the plot of ‘Train Dreams’?

A logger (Joel Edgerton) leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.

Who is in the cast of ‘Train Dreams’?
- Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier
- Felicity Jones as Gladys Grainier
- Kerry Condon as Claire Thompson
- William H. Macy as Arn Peeples
- Paul Schneider as Apostle Frank
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Boomer
- Will Patton as Narrator
Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr: Netflix © 2025.

List of Joel Edgerton Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Secret Life of Us‘ (2001-2005)
- ‘Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones‘ (2002)
- ‘Ned Kelly‘ (2003)
- ‘King Arthur‘ (2004)
- ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith‘ (2005)
- ‘Kinky Boots‘ (2006)
- ‘Smokin’ Aces‘ (2007)
- ‘The Square‘ (2010)
- ‘Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole‘ (2010)
- ‘Animal Kingdom‘ (2010)
- ‘Warrior‘ (2011)
- ‘The Thing‘ (2011)
- ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ (2012)
- ‘The Great Gatsby‘ (2013)
- ‘Felony‘ (2014)
- ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings‘ (2014)
- ‘The Gift‘ (2015)
- ‘Black Mass‘ (2015)
- ‘Midnight Special‘ (2016)
- ‘Loving‘ (2016)
- ‘Jane Got a Gun‘ (2016)
- ‘It Comes at Night‘ (2017)
- ‘Bright‘ (2017)
- ‘Red Sparrow‘ (2018)
- ‘Gringo‘ (2018)
- ‘Boy Erased‘ (2018)
- ‘The King‘ (2019)
- ‘The Green Knight‘ (2021)
- ‘The Underground Railroad‘ (2021)
- ‘Thirteen Lives‘ (2022)
- ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi‘ (2022)
- ‘Master Gardener‘ (2023)
- ‘The Boys in the Boat‘ (2023)
- ‘Dark Matter‘ (2024)
- ‘Train Dreams‘ (2025)
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December 3, 2025
Noah Centineo Circling the ‘Gundam’ Movie
(Left) Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in ‘The Recruit.’ Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2022. (Right) 1979’s ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’. Photo: Nippon Sunrise.

Preview:
- Noah Centineo may join the live-action ‘Gundam’ movie.
- Sydney Sweeney is already attached.
- Jim Mickle is aboard to direct.
We brought news back in April that Sydney Sweeney was in talks to star in a live-action version of the ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ anime franchise that Legendary was busy building.

It would seem she’s attached, and now Deadline has learned that ‘The Recruit’s Noah Centineo is in talks to join her.
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If he does sign on, he’ll be aboard a movie that has ‘Sweet Tooth’ creator/showrunner Jim Mickle handling writing and directing chores.

Related Article: Sydney Sweeney in Negotiations to Star in Legendary’s ‘Gundam’ Movie

What is ‘Gundam’?

1979’s ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’. Photo: Nippon Sunrise.

One of the most revered animé, ‘Gundam’ is thought of as the ‘Star Wars’ or Marvel Universe of Japan, and is the pioneer of the mecha genre of IP.

Created by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the ‘Gundam’ franchise spans 83 animated series and movies. Its toy and retail business are huge, with the various products and projects generating over $600 million annually.

The original anime, 1979 series ‘Mobile Suit Gundam,’ is set in the Universal Century, an era in which humanity’s growing population has led people to emigrate to space colonies.

Eventually, the people living in the colonies seek their autonomy, and launch a war of independence against the people living on Earth. The battles in the story are fought by the characters piloting robots known as mobile suits.

Part of the mecha genre, the sci-fi subgenre that centers on robots in combat (and usually they are giant robots), it veered from the formula followed by its mecha predecessors in a manner that added dramatic new tones and textures to the genre.

Previously, the giant robots in mecha stories were presented as almost magical devices with celebrity pilots who operated them via remote control or command. Tomino found those Aladdin-with-a-robot tales flimsy so he re-envisioned them as colossal weapons at the center of a complex military epic.

The giant robots, like Flying Fortress, had crews with ace pilots and everyman mechanics, which lent new perspectives, pathos, and battlefield energy to the saga and then to its genre.

What has happened with the ‘Gundam’ movie so far?

1979’s ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’. Photo: Nippon Sunrise.

Back in 2019, we learned that ‘Y: The Last Man,’ ‘Ex Machina’ and ‘Runaways’ comic book creator Brian K. Vaughan (who has worked on the TV likes of ‘Lost’ and shows spawned from his titles) was hired to start work on a screenplay for Legendary’s live-action take on the ‘Gundam’ adventures –– the first to move it from the animated sphere.

That was followed in 2021 by word that ‘Kong: Skull Island’ director Jordan Vogt-Roberts would be calling the shots on the new movie, which had found a home at Netflix.

With Sweeney seemingly aboard and Centineo circling, the star power is well and truly locked down. This one should be shooting next year if all goes well.

Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in ‘The Recruit.’ Photo: Philippe Bossé/Netflix © 2022.

Selected Movies & TV featuring Noah Centineo:
- ‘Can’t Take it Back’ (2017)
- ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ (2018)
- ‘Sierra Burgess is a Loser’ (2018)
- ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (2019)
- ‘Black Adam’ (2022)
- ‘Dream Scenario’ (2023)
- ‘Warfare’ (2025)
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December 2, 2025
‘Jay Kelly’ Exclusive Interview: George Clooney
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Opening in theaters on November 14th before premiering on Netflix December 5th is the new comedy-drama ‘Jay Kelly’ from director Noah Baumbach (‘Marriage Story’), which stars George Clooney (‘Michael Clayton’), Adam Sandler (‘Uncut Gems’) and Laura Dern (‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’).
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Moviefone recently had the pleasure of sitting down in-person with Oscar winner George Clooney to talk about his work on ‘Jay Kelly’, why he signed on to the project before reading the script, if he could relate to the character, why he wanted to work with Adam Sandler, and what he learned from collaborating with director Noah Baumbach.

George Clooney stars in ‘Jay Kelly’.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Emily Mortimer.

Related Article: Director George Clooney and Joel Edgerton Talk ‘The Boys in the Boat’

George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

Moviefone: To begin with, I heard that you signed on to this project before reading the script because you were so excited to work with Adam Sandler and director Noah Baumbach. Can you talk about that, and have you ever done that before?

George Clooney: Yeah. I got a call, I was doing ‘Out of Sight’, and I got a call from the Coen brothers. They said, “We’re going to send you a script if you want to do it.” I said, “I’m going to do it,” before (I read it). It was ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ So, I’ve had a couple of times. There are directors in our business that you want to work with, and you would work with under any circumstances. I’d do the same thing with Alexander Payne if he called me or (Steven) Soderbergh obviously, and Alfonso Cuarón, some directors I’ve been very lucky to work with. Jason Reitman is a friend. But then I read it, and I thought, “Well, this is a really exciting project to do.” I know it sounds unusual to say but there aren’t that many great scripts. There aren’t that many great projects that you get to be a part of. When you get older, the parts become less and less. So, to be 64 years old and have somebody bring a script and a role like this, I just feel very lucky.

George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

MF: I’ve also heard you say that when you did read the screenplay, you didn’t relate to your character. What did you mean by that and as an actor, is it better to not relate to the character because it gives you more objectivity in the performance?

GC: Well, I think you must find a way to relate. When I see the movie, I get why people go, “Oh, there’s a lot of similarity.” But when I read it, this character, he’s a guy who lives with just regret. He lives with all these things, these roads he didn’t travel, these things that he missed in life. I feel as if, for me, in general, although there’s always regret, it doesn’t fill my days and nights. When you get to the fork in the road, I’ve tended to take the more difficult fork. I’ve felt that, although I failed, which you can live with failure, it’s much easier to live with failure than it is to live with regret. So, when I read the script, it didn’t dawn on me that that it could be who I was. It just dawned on me that I was interested in playing a guy who didn’t take those turns.

(L to R) Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick and George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

MF: I know that you’ve been friends with Adam Sandler for a long time, what was it like to finally work with him on this film?

GC: Well, Adam’s a wonderful actor. That’s what sometimes people forget because he does broad comedies too and does stand-up and things. So, sometimes it gets lost in the idea that he really is a beautiful actor, and we’ve been friends for 30 years. I knew he’d be great in the part, and then the minute we got on the set, it was easy. The rehearsal process was fun. There’s a certain amount of confidence in actors, particularly of a certain age, when they’re not trying to own every scene. They’re kind of actively trying to give it to the other person. Adam and I felt that we were both going, “Oh, you get that. You take that.” There’s a kindness to that, that comes off, I think, on screen.

(L to R) George Clooney as Jay Kelly and director Noah Baumbach on the set of ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

MF: Finally, what did you learn from watching the way Noah Baumbach makes movies that you might want to adopt yourself the next time you direct a film?

GC: Well, that’s an interesting question. For the most part, the directors that I’ve worked with don’t rehearse. They don’t believe in it. The Coen brothers don’t really rehearse, and Soderbergh doesn’t rehearse. They kind of feel like it’s all going to happen, and I’ve always worked that way as a director. I was resistant to rehearsing because I’m going to work whatever way the director wants. I think rehearsal is an interesting thing, particularly on a film that’s so deeply designed into performances. So, I think rehearsal was an interesting thing to watch and to pay attention to, and maybe something that can be more applied as time goes on.

‘Jay Kelly’ opens in theaters on November 14th and premieres on Netflix December 5th.

What’s the story of ‘Jay Kelly’?

The film follows famous movie actor, Jay Kelly (George Clooney), as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).

Who is in the cast of ‘Jay Kelly’?
- George Clooney as Jay Kelly
- Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick
- Laura Dern as Liz
- Billy Crudup as Timothy
- Riley Keough as Jessica Kelly
- Grace Edwards as Daisy Kelly
- Stacy Keach as Mr. Kelly
- Emily Mortimer as Candy
- Jim Broadbent as Peter Schneider
- Patrick Wilson as Ben Alcock
- Isla Fisher as Mrs. Alcock
- Greta Gerwig as Lois Sukenick
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Netflix © 2025.

List of George Clooney Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Facts of Life‘ (1979-1988)
- ‘Roseanne‘ (1988-2018)
- ‘ER‘ (1994-2009)
- ‘From Dusk Till Dawn‘ (1996)
- ‘One Fine Day‘ (1996)
- ‘Batman & Robin‘ (1997)
- ‘The Peacemaker‘ (1997)
- ‘Out of Sight‘ (1998)
- ‘The Thin Red Line‘ (1999)
- ‘Three Kings‘ (1999)
- ‘The Perfect Storm‘ (2000)
- ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?‘ (2001)
- ‘Ocean’s Eleven‘ (2001)
- ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind‘ (2002)
- ‘Solaris‘ (2002)
- ‘Intolerable Cruelty‘ (2003)
- ‘Ocean’s Twelve‘ (2004)
- ‘Syriana‘ (2005)
- ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ (2005)
- ‘Ocean’s Thirteen‘ (2007)
- ‘Michael Clayton‘ (2007)
- ‘The Good German‘ (2007)
- ‘Burn After Reading‘ (2008)
- ‘Leatherheads‘ (2008)
- ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox‘ (2009)
- ‘Up in the Air‘ (2009)
- ‘The American‘ (2010)
- ‘The Ides of March‘ (2011)
- ‘The Descendants‘ (2011)
- ‘Gravity‘ (2013)
- ‘The Monuments Men‘ (2014)
- ‘Tomorrowland‘ (2015)
- ‘Hail, Caesar!‘ (2016)
- ‘Money Monster‘ (2016)
- ‘Suburbicon‘ (2017)
- ‘The Midnight Sky‘ (2020)
- ‘The Tender Bar‘ (2021)
- ‘Ticket to Paradise‘ (2022)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
- ‘The Boys in the Boat‘ (2023)
- ‘IF‘ (2024)
- ‘Wolfs‘ (2024)
- ‘Jay Kelly‘ (2025)
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December 1, 2025
Movie Review: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
(L to R) Josh O’Connor and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025.

In theaters on limited release from November 26 before heading to Netflix on December 12 is ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ the third in director Rian Johnson’s compelling mystery movie series.
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Back as usual is Daniel Craig (‘Knives Out’), once more playing smart detective Benoit Blanc, joined by a new ensemble that includes Josh O’Connor (‘Challengers’), Josh Brolin (‘No Country for Old Men’), Glenn Close (‘Fatal Attraction’), Andrew Scott (‘All of Us Strangers’), Cailee Spaeny (‘Alien: Romulus’), Kerry Washington (‘Ray’) and Jeremy Renner (‘The Hurt Locker’).

Related Article: Jeremy Renner, Glenn Close and Kerry Washington on for New ‘Knives Out’ Movie

Initial Thoughts

Josh Brolin in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025.

Writer/director Rian Johnson breathed fresh, sharply-written life into the mystery genre with 2019’s ‘Knives Out.’ And if ‘Glass Onion’ in 2022 was a seemingly lesser (if still entertaining) follow-up, it’s relief to report that third outing ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ has much more in common –– especially in terms of quality character work and central crime –– with the first movie.

Script and Direction

(L to R) Director of Photography Steve Yedlin and Writer/Director Rian Johnson on the set of ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025.

Johnson had always intended to make more movies featuring quirky, charismatic sleuth Benoit Blanc and a healthy deal from Netflix means we now have the third.

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is a considerable step up from the second film, rivalling the original for how it weaves and then unravels its mystery. Part of the advantage is keeping Craig’s Blanc out of the story initially to give the other characters time to breathe. He still gets plenty of superb moments, but the ensemble as a whole has the space it needs to work.

Johnson has also made a beautiful-looking film, using the gloomy upstate New York setting (albeit filmed in the UK) to really enhance the storytelling.

Cast and Performances

(L to R) Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close and Daryl McCormack in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025.

Craig is a natural as Blanc at this point, and the faith-wrangling storyline really gives him something to chew on. But praise also to Josh O’Connor, Josh Brolin, Thomas Haden Church and Glenn Close in particular, who are all fantastic.

Final Thoughts

(L to R) Josh O’Connor and Daniel Craig in ‘Wake Up Dead Man’. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025.

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is certainly one of the best mystery movies to be released in the last couple of years, and happily stands alongside the first movie while nodding to its inspirations.

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ receives 87 out of 100.

(L to R) Josh O’Connor and Josh Brolin in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025.

What’s the story of ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’?

When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews.

After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

Who is in the cast of ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’?
- Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
- Josh O’Connor as Rev. Jud Duplenticy
- Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
- Josh Brolin as Msgr. Jefferson Wicks
- Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott
- Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
- Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
- Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
- Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
- Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
- Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt
Daniel Craig in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025.

Other Movies Directed by Rian Johnson:
- ‘Brick’ (2005)
- ‘The Brothers Bloom’ (2008)
- ‘Looper’ (2012)
- ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi’ (2017)
- ‘Knives Out’ (2019)
- ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ (2022)
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November 25, 2025
‘Train Dreams’ Press Conference with Joel Edgerton and More
(L to R) Bryce Dessner, Clint Bentley, Felicity Jones, Joel Edgerton, Kerry Condon and Adolpho Veloso attend the screening of Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 12th, 2025 in London, England. Photo by StillMoving.Net for Netflix.

Based on the novella by Denis Johnson, Netflix‘s ‘Train Dreams‘ takes place in the early 20th century and tells the story of Robert Grainier. Moviefone was in attendance at a press conference in celebration of the film, featuring Joel Edgerton (Robert Grainier), Felicity Jones (Gladys Grainier), William H. Macy (Arn Peeples), and Kerry Condon (Claire Thompson).
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Related Article: William H. Macy, Michael Cera and Emilia Jones Join Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

1) Joel Edgerton Says It Was Important For Robert & Gladys’ Relationship To Feel Real

(L to R) Felicity Jones as Gladys and Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr: Netflix © 2025

Robert and Gladys’ relationship is at the center of ‘Train Dreams’. Star Joel Edgerton reveals that it was very important to him to make that relationship feel real and vulnerable.

Joel Edgerton: I’m glad that we had this experience together in this film and had the chance to create a relationship. Clint’s script was beautiful. I think we all were so drawn to what was on the page. Clint is so collaborative too and very intentional and deliberate but also very open to discussing how are we able to build this relationship that was the heart of the film but wasn’t just a dimension that was purely romance. This is frontier life, a homestead. A life that wasn’t just about love. It had to have a tapestry of many things: domestic life, tension, confusion about the future, complicity, and the beauty and the fumbling about being new parents, all woven into a handful of certain moments that created this perception and investment for an audience.

2) Felicity Jones Says ‘Train Dreams’ Is About The Struggle Of A Small Family

Felicity Jones attends the screening of Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 12th, 2025 in London, England. Photo by StillMoving.Net for Netflix.

When asked to explain what drew her to the film, Felicity Jones reveals that it really is about the struggle of a family.

Felicity Jones: At the heart of it, so much of the film is about this struggle of this little family. They’re in difficult circumstances. They’re struggling to make ends meet. As Joel said, they’re in Frontierland. They’re in this extreme environment and they’re having to make it work as as best they can and part of the reason that they can make it work is obviously the love that they have for each other, but alongside that they have to have an incredible fortitude, and they have to hunt and shoot and fish and and make it work as best they can. What so much of the film about is in life, when you go through it or look back on it, what you get is not one continuous period of happiness, it’s fleeting.

3) William H. Macy Loves A Lot About His ‘Train Dreams’ Character, Arn

(L to R) William H. Macy as Arn Peeples and Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

William H. Macy says that he was immediately drawn to his character, Arn, after asked if he relates to him at all.

William H. Macy: We’re the same age. People have regrets, as do I. Arn, he has regrets, but he’s got his eye on the future. I just love the guy. I just love his character. He’s a loner and yet he’s so gregarious. I love his philosophizing. I love how clever he is at getting out of work. I saw that character and immediately I wanted to play him. I had a really clear picture of how to play. It was a marriage made in heaven, it really was.

4) Kerry Condon Says Her Character Was Extremely Well Written For Such A Small Character

(L to R) Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier and Kerry Condon as Claire Thompson in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

Kerry Condon’s character, Claire Thompson, might only be in ‘Train Dreams’ a short while, but she is extremely memorable and plays an important role. Kerry Condon believes this is because she is so well-written.

Kerry Condon: A lot of it was on the page. It was such a well-written character for such a small character which really makes me think that it’s a good script when the little parts are really well drawn out. In it, she says, or it says in the voice of her, she was a nurse in the war. That influenced me so much because then she would have seen so much trauma and there would have been a nurturing aspect to her. So he would feel relaxed around her if she was a nurse. That energy, those people who have those jobs, you feel at ease with them, so that informed a lot of Claire for me.

5) Joel Edgerton Was Concerned About Being Able To Keep A Lid On His Emotions When Filming ‘Train Dreams’

Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

Robert Grainer experiences great loss in ‘Train Dreams’. When talking about channeling that from his own experiences and fears, Joel Edgerton admits his biggest concern was being able to keep a lid on his emotions in a way that felt true to the character.

Joel Edgerton: My ability to offer myself up to [director Clint Bentley] as a as a father and as a husband and as somebody who is terrified of such a thing, if anything, made me suitable to give myself over. The only fear, on an actorly level, was trying to make sure to keep a lid on those kind of feelings knowing that Robert is somebody who wouldn’t allow himself to show too much until somebody’s able to pull a feeling of his own complicity in the situation out. I can only hope that anyone who does experience loss is able to detach their own, in the good sense of the word, ego from any kind of responsibility. As irrational as that can be sometimes, we do feel those things.

(L to R) Adolpho Veloso, Bryce Dessner, Ashley Schlaifer, Clint Bentley, Felicity Jones, Joel Edgerton, Kerry Condon, Marissa McMahon, Will Janowitz and Michael Heimler attend the screening of Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 12th, 2025 in London, England. Photo by StillMoving.Net for Netflix.

What is the plot of ‘Train Dreams’?

Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th century America. Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation’s railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit. After a tender courtship, he marries Gladys and they build a home together, though his work often takes him far from her and their young daughter. When his life takes an unexpected turn, Robert finds beauty, brutality and newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled.

Who is in the cast of ‘Train Dreams’?
- Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier
- Felicity Jones as Gladys Grainier
- Kerry Condon as Claire Thompson
- William H. Macy as Arn Peeples
- Paul Schneider as Apostle Frank
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Boomer
- Will Patton as Narrator
(L to R) Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier and Kerry Condon as Claire Thompson in ‘Train Dreams’. Cr. BBP Train Dreams. LLC. © 2025.

List of William H. Macy Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Last Dragon‘ (1985)
- ‘Radio Days‘ (1987)
- ‘House of Games‘ (1987)
- ‘Things Change‘ (1988)
- ‘Homicide‘ (1991)
- ‘Shadows and Fog‘ (1992)
- ‘Benny & Joon‘ (1993)
- ‘Searching for Bobby Fischer‘ (1993)
- ‘The Client‘ (1994)
- ‘Oleanna‘ (1994)
- ‘ER‘ (1994 – 2009)
- ‘Murder in the First‘ (1995)
- ‘Roommates‘ (1995)
- ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus‘ (1995)
- ‘Fargo‘ (1996)
- ‘Ghosts of Mississippi‘ (1996)
- ‘Air Force One‘ (1997)
- ‘Boogie Nights‘ (1997)
- ‘Wag the Dog‘ (1997)
- ‘Sports Night‘ (1998 – 2000)
- ‘Pleasantville‘ (1998)
- ‘Psycho‘ (1998)
- ‘A Civil Action‘ (1998)
- ‘Mystery Men‘ (1999)
- ‘Magnolia‘ (2000)
- ‘State and Main‘ (2001)
- ‘Jurassic Park III‘ (2001)
- ‘Seabiscuit‘ (2003)
- ‘The Cooler‘ (2004)
- ‘Spartan‘ (2004)
- ‘Sahara‘ (2005)
- ‘Thank You for Smoking‘ (2006)
- ‘Wild Hogs‘ (2007)
- ‘Marmaduke‘ (2010)
- ‘The Lincoln Lawyer‘ (2011)
- ‘Shameless‘ (2011 – 2021)
- ‘The Sessions‘ (2012)
- ‘Rudderless‘ (2014)
- ‘Cake‘ (2014)
- ‘Room‘ (2015)
- ‘The Dropout‘ (2022)
- ‘Maybe I Do‘ (2023)
- ‘Ricky Stanicky‘ (2024)
- ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes‘ (2024)
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November 19, 2025
‘In Your Dreams’ Press Conference With Simu Liu and More
(L to R) Alex Woo, Cristin Milioti, and Simu Liu attend Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

‘In Your Dreams‘ follows Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) and her brother Elliot (Elias Janssen) as they journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams in order to find the Sandman, who they believe will grant them their ultimate dream come true… the perfect family. Moviefone was in attendance at a press conference for the animated film, which featured director/writer Alex Woo, and stars Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Craig Robinson.
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1) Simu Liu Says His Character Is Just A Big Kid At Heart

Simu Liu attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

When asked about taking inspiration from any of the dads in his life, Simu Liu admits that he did not, at least not consciously. However, he was very inspired by the fact that his character is just a big kid at heart.

Simu Liu: In approaching this character of Dad, it’s funny, because Dad in this film, he is actually such a kid on the inside. And so much so that I almost feel like he’s like actively resisting this idea of growing up. Because he’s very passionate about his music career. I think he’s at a place where he doesn’t want to let it go. He’s being faced with this pressure to kind of be realistic and face reality and accept responsibility for the whole family. I think for him, it’s like, well, if I give up on my dreams, what kind of example am I setting for the kids? That’s where I approached from. Where Dad is actually not very dad-like at all. I really wanted to bring out his child-like quality.

2) Cristin Milioti Says The Process Of Making An Animated Film Is Extremely Interesting

Cristin Milioti attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

Cristin Milioti recalls the process of recording for the voice of Mom in ‘In Your Dreams’, saying that it is very different than working on a live-action project.

Cristin Milioti: The way an animated film is made, it’s so many years. And it’s such an interesting process. You record something and then you don’t return to it for four or five months. You have to like get back into that mind frame of how did we calibrate it? Oh, we went to a seven last time, this should be at a five now. It’s constantly changing. Which is so cool and so rare. You would never get to do that, obviously, on a live action thing. The rewarding part, I feel like is hopefully, any kids or adults that are dealing with like a nuanced situation at home feel comforted as well as entertained.

3) Craig Robinson Loved Bringing Humor and Heart To Baloney Tony

Craig Robinson attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

Baloney Tony is Elliot’s stuffed giraffe and while he does not appear in the movie a lot, he is the heart of the story. Craig Robinson reveals that he had a lot of fun bringing both sides to Baloney Tony, but admits that the heart came as a surprise.

Craig Robinson: It came as a surprise. I did not know. We found everything in the room. It’s good to hear that that’s what came across, but no, I didn’t go in thinking, oh man, yeah, I gotta bring that heart. We just kind of rolled it out there.

4) Alex Woo Channeled A Very Personal Story When Writing ‘In Your Dreams’

Alex Woo attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

Alex Woo: The challenge with a movie about dreams is that anything can happen. And when anything can happen nothing really means anything. So, we had to find a way to ground it with a real-world, human story. And that’s when I thought about this thing that happened to me when I was maybe six or seven years old. I woke up one morning and I found my mom at the front door with her bags packed. She had to sort of gently explain to me and my brother that she was going away for a little while. And she had to figure things out for herself and her family. It was really scary for us. This movie is very much about me reconciling and dealing with the fact that life is not perfect. And that there’s a lot of messiness in life. But there’s also a beauty in that. So, it’s a combination of this really intimate, personal story with this big, adventurous, fantastical, spectacular world of dreams.

5) Simu Liu Reveals That A Lot Of Things Changed From When He First Signed On

(L to R) Craig Robinson and Simu Liu attend Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

‘In Your Dreams’ went through a lot of changes, even after Simu Liu started recording his lines. He admits that even the ending changed, and more than once.

Simu Liu: We signed on four years ago. And then we come in and we’re not recording our lines with anybody. The lines are changing. The scenes are changing. The ending of this movie changed, at least for us, at least four or five times over the course of the entire process. I think our names changed. Our band name changed. Our kids didn’t change, though. Our kids were always amazing.

‘In Your Dreams’ will be available on November 14th. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

What’s the story of ‘In Your Dreams’?

Stevie and her brother Elliot journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams, and if the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… The perfect family.

Who is in the cast of ‘In Your Dreams’?
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie
- Elias Janssen as Elliot
- Craig Robinson as Baloney Tony
- Simu Liu as Dad
- Cristin Milioti as Mom
- Gia Carides as Nightmara
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

List of Craig Robinson Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Office‘ (2005 – 2013)
- ‘Pineapple Express‘ (2008)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine‘ (2010)
- ‘This Is The End‘ (2013)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2‘ (2015)
- ‘Sausage Party‘ (2016)
- ‘Ghosted‘ (2017 – 2018)
- ‘Dolemite Is My Name‘ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys‘ (2022)
- ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie‘ (2024)
- ‘The Bad Guys 2‘ (2025)
- ‘In Your Dreams‘ (2025)
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November 14, 2025
Movie Review: ‘In Your Dreams’
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix.

In theaters on limited release November 7 (and November 14 on Netflix) is ‘In Your Dreams,’ a new animated adventure from first-time feature director Alex Woo.
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The new movie features the voices of Simu Liu (‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’), Cristin Milioti (‘The Penguin’), Craig Robinson (‘This is the End’), Jolie Hoang-Rappaport (‘Watchmen’), Elias Janssen (‘Jane the Virgin’) and Gia Carides (‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’).

Related Article: Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ Sneak Peek With Alex Woo And Craig Robinson

Initial Thoughts

(L to R) Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie, Cristin Milioti as Mom, Simu Lui as Dad, Elias Janssen as Elliot in ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2024.

You might be more used to hearing about the Sandman –– particularly on Netflix –– via the work of a certain controversial author. But the concept of the mythological figure who can weave dreams has been used in stories for centuries, which also presents something of a challenge when someone wants to use it.

Fortunately in the case of Netflix’s new animated charmer ‘In Your Dreams’, it’s a recipe for wild adventures, silly characters and a storyline that only occasionally dips into treacly sentiment.

Script and Direction

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Director Alex Woo (‘Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher’) and co-director Erik Benson (‘Toy Story 4’) worked alongside Stanley Moore (‘Finding Dory’) and Rita Hsiao (‘Mulan’) to crack the story before the two main filmmakers wrote the script.

While it runs on some fairly predictable lines –– tensions between siblings, potential family ruptures as successful mother and slacker musician father face a crossroads –– ‘In Your Dreams’ still manages to find new things to say on the subjects.

The highlights, though, are certainly the surrealistic worlds within dreams and the characters lurking within, including talking breakfast food, a nightmarish threat and one very talkative stuffed toy.

Woo and Benson shake off an initially odd-looking facial structure for the human characters in an introductory flashback, fashioning appealing leads and even tapping into anime for one effective moment of the kids realizing their powers within the dreamscape.

Cast and Performances

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Hoang-Rappaport and Janssen do solid work as the leads, and you’re happy to follow them along this journey. While Liu and Milioti naturally have less to do (until later in the movie), they’re both good.

Robinson’s giraffe-like Baloney Tony (a toy from the real world who finds his voice in dreams) is the stand-out: a funny, sometimes cowardly type who comes through in the end.

Final Thoughts

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix.

‘In Your Dreams’ won’t be challenging the best family movies any time soon, but it’s cute and diverting, full of enjoyable imagery and worth checking out if the kids have watched ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ once too often.

‘In Your Dreams’ receives 75 out of 100.

‘In Your Dreams’ will be available on November 14th. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

What’s the story of ‘In Your Dreams’?

Stevie and her brother Elliot journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams, and if the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… The perfect family.

Who is in the cast of ‘In Your Dreams’?
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie
- Elias Janssen as Elliot
- Craig Robinson as Baloney Tony
- Simu Liu as Dad
- Cristin Milioti as Mom
- Gia Carides as Nightmara
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

List of Craig Robinson Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Office‘ (2005 – 2013)
- ‘Pineapple Express‘ (2008)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine‘ (2010)
- ‘This Is The End‘ (2013)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2‘ (2015)
- ‘Sausage Party‘ (2016)
- ‘Ghosted‘ (2017 – 2018)
- ‘Dolemite Is My Name‘ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys‘ (2022)
- ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie‘ (2024)
- ‘The Bad Guys 2‘ (2025)
- ‘In Your Dreams‘ (2025)
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November 13, 2025
‘Jay Kelly’ Press Conference with George Clooney and More
(L to R) George Clooney, Noah Baumbach and Adam Sandler attend the Headline Gala screening of Netflix’s ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 10th, 2025 in London, England. Photo by StillMoving.Net for Netflix.

‘Jay Kelly‘ follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on an unexpectedly profound journey through Europe, where both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made and the legacies they’ll leave behind. Moviefone was in attendance at an in-person press conference, which featured director Noah Baumbach and stars George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern.
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1) George Clooney Was Thrilled To Finally Work With Adam Sandler

(L to R) George Clooney as Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

George Clooney admits that he was so excited to get to work with Adam Sandler that he was already planning to do ‘Jay Kelly’ before even reading the script.

George Clooney: I got a call that said that Noah’s gonna do a film with Adam Sandler and was I interested. And I said, “Yeah, I’ll do it.” And they said, “Do you wanna read the script?” I said, “Well, yes, I’ll read the script, but I’m gonna do it.” Because I knew, the track record of Noah and I really wanted to work with Adam. And then I read the script and I couldn’t believe my luck. I thought this was such a beautiful part. It’s funny, a lot of people have come up to me and said, it’s like you are playing yourself. It’s like, well, I don’t have the regrets that this guy has. My kids still like me. They’re eight. That might change. But at this point, they still like me. All the people that I’ve worked with, I still work with. I have a very different life than this guy. So, I didn’t really relate to him.

2) Adam Sandler Explains How He Was Able To Use Inspiration From His Management Team To Shape His Character

(L to R) Patrick Wilson as Ben Alcock and Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Netflix © 2025.

Adam Sandler plays Jay Kelly’s manager in the film, and while he was sure to craft his own character, he did take a bit of inspiration from his team.

Adam Sandler: We have teams. We are on the other side of it. You do see how much work goes into what they’re doing. And my favorite line, I said this on our side is, “You’re Jay Kelly, but I’m Jay Kelly, too.” I feel like our teams feel the same way. My character, it was very easy to love George ‘cause he’s just a great person, a great man to be around, very giving man. And I do, when he’s talking, I look at him and I say, wow, I could listen to him all day. I feel like it was just nice. My character loved the person like our teams they truly love us. And they believe in what we’re going after and the ups and they feel the downs. That’s what we were going after.

3) Noah Baumbach Says ‘Jay Kelly’ Is About The Price Of Fame & Regrets

Noah Baumbach attends the Headline Gala screening of Netflix’s ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 10th, 2025 in London, England. Photo by StillMoving.Net for Netflix.

When asked about what ‘Jay Kelly’ means to him, director Noah Baumbach says it is about the realization that we only have one life, and we should do our very best with it.

Noah Baumbach: This movie is about, I think, at a certain point in life, discovering that, I mean, it’s glaringly obvious and shocking at the same time, realization that this is the only time we’re gonna do this. I think that’s what Jay comes to in some crooked, wild way in this movie, which is, I don’t have another one of these and these are the choices I’ve made. This is my life. So, what am I gonna do? I think that’s something that everybody has their own version of. When Emily Mortimer and I wrote the script, it was something we talked a lot about. The trappings of the movie star, the world around him, all of that was a world we know and was very interesting and compelling. But I really was more interested in these other emotional, psychological, essentially confronting mortality.

4) Laura Dern & Adam Sandler Admit That They Remember A Lot Of Moments In Their Lives By Relating Them To The Projects They Were Working On At The Time

(L to R) Laura Dern as Liz and Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Netflix © 2025.

In ‘Jay Kelly’, the title character goes through his memories, relating each one to the project he was filming at the time. Adam Sandler and Laura Dern admit they do the same.

Adam Sandler: I remember a sad one, ’50 First Dates’. I remember, literally, we were going to Hawaii to shoot it. I got the phone call the day before we started shooting that my dad was sick. And then I remember that entire movie was just about going home every weekend from Hawaii to Florida to see my dad. So every time someone brings that movie up to me, I love that movie and I love Drew and I love the whole process, but I do always click with that memory of, oh man, that’s when my dad got sick, and that was a roughie.

Laura Dern attends Netflix film ‘Jay Kelly’, NYFF Main Slate Premiere and Q&A on September 29, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Netflix.

Laura Dern: Like the film, there is the one reality of how cinema is our memories. How we are all attached to our story through those markers of film. But for me, the thing I think of, and this is a perfect moment to reflect on it, is the found family that comes with any, if we’re blessed to have, a vocation, a passion in our life. How we find our people. And my three favorite people are all sitting next to me.

5) George Clooney Answers The Question, Would He Choose Fame Again If Given The Chance

George Clooney attends the Headline Gala screening of Netflix’s ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 10th, 2025 in London, England. Photo by StillMoving.Net for Netflix.

The main theme of ‘Jay Kelly’ is learning to enjoy the one life you have and treat others how you wish to be treated. It also explores the price of fame, as discussed earlier. George Clooney was asked if he would choose to be famous again, if given the chance to do it all over again.

George Clooney: When I was a young guy I used to watch Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? I was cutting tobacco for $3 an hour and I’d hear some famous actor complain about their life, and I’d be like, F you, I’m cutting tobacco. So, I don’t find any reason to complain about things. I caught that brass ring. I got very lucky in my career and in my life and the chance to work with these people. Would I choose it again? Yeah. Fame is a funny thing because fame offers you the opportunity to be able to do the kind of projects you want to do. But you run towards it like a bug light and then when you get there, you really get zapped. There’s a lot of other pieces that come into play. But the truth is, what fame has afforded me is the ability to work on projects like this. I’m 64 years old. These parts don’t come around very often. I feel very lucky just to be able to get that opportunity. So, if fame has afforded me some of that, then that’s been an extraordinary experience for me. And the rest of it, yeah, there are things that you can’t do and there’s things that are limiting. But it’s a lot worse cutting tobacco.

George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

What’s the story of ‘Jay Kelly’?

The film follows famous movie actor, Jay Kelly (George Clooney), as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).

Who is in the cast of ‘Jay Kelly’?
- George Clooney as Jay Kelly
- Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick
- Laura Dern as Liz
- Billy Crudup as Timothy
- Riley Keough as Jessica Kelly
- Grace Edwards as Daisy Kelly
- Stacy Keach as Mr. Kelly
- Jim Broadbent as Peter Schneider
- Patrick Wilson as Ben Alcock
- Greta Gerwig as Lois Sukenick
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

List of George Clooney Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Facts of Life‘ (1979-1988)
- ‘Roseanne‘ (1988-2018)
- ‘ER‘ (1994-2009)
- ‘From Dusk Till Dawn‘ (1996)
- ‘One Fine Day‘ (1996)
- ‘Batman & Robin‘ (1997)
- ‘The Peacemaker‘ (1997)
- ‘Out of Sight‘ (1998)
- ‘The Thin Red Line‘ (1999)
- ‘Three Kings‘ (1999)
- ‘The Perfect Storm‘ (2000)
- ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?‘ (2001)
- ‘Ocean’s Eleven‘ (2001)
- ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind‘ (2002)
- ‘Solaris‘ (2002)
- ‘Intolerable Cruelty‘ (2003)
- ‘Ocean’s Twelve‘ (2004)
- ‘Syriana‘ (2005)
- ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ (2005)
- ‘Ocean’s Thirteen‘ (2007)
- ‘Michael Clayton‘ (2007)
- ‘The Good German‘ (2007)
- ‘Burn After Reading‘ (2008)
- ‘Leatherheads‘ (2008)
- ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox‘ (2009)
- ‘Up in the Air‘ (2009)
- ‘The American‘ (2010)
- ‘The Ides of March‘ (2011)
- ‘The Descendants‘ (2011)
- ‘Gravity‘ (2013)
- ‘The Monuments Men‘ (2014)
- ‘Tomorrowland‘ (2015)
- ‘Hail, Caesar!‘ (2016)
- ‘Money Monster‘ (2016)
- ‘Suburbicon‘ (2017)
- ‘The Midnight Sky‘ (2020)
- ‘The Tender Bar‘ (2021)
- ‘Ticket to Paradise‘ (2022)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
- ‘The Boys in the Boat‘ (2023)
- ‘IF‘ (2024)
- ‘Wolfs‘ (2024)
- ‘Jay Kelly‘ (2025)
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November 13, 2025
Movie Review: ‘Jay Kelly’
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

In Theaters on limited release on November 14 (before landing on Netflix December 5), ‘Jay Kelly’ is the new movie from Noah Baumbach, who tends to specialize in putting his characters into emotional crisis. Here, he’s turned his attention to Hollywood.
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The new movie stars George Clooney (‘The Ides of March’), Adam Sandler (‘Happy Gilmore 2’), Laura Dern (‘Marriage Story’), Billy Crudup (‘Almost Famous’) and Greta Gerwig (‘Barbie’).

Related Article: George Clooney and Adam Sandler to Star in Noah Baumbach’s New Movie

Initial Thoughts

(L to R) Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick and George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

Noam Baumbach’s movies usually find characters at some sort of dramatic crossroads –– the marital fireworks of ‘Marriage Story’ or the family dynamics of ‘The Meyerowitz Stories.’

‘Jay Kelly’ is no different, even if the crises seem less urgent when focused on a wealthy movie star whose biggest issue is that his youngest daughter is about to fly the nest and he’s also reconsidering his life and career in the light of his mentor’s death.

Script and Direction

(L to R) George Clooney as Jay Kelly and director Noah Baumbach on the set of ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

Baumbach in some ways feels like he’s on autopilot here, the story (he co-wrote the script with Emily Mortimer, who has a small role in the movie) fueled by some very familiar beats and feelings. This is a plotline we’ve seen done before and, honestly, better.

Oddly, the real story, and the one that is much more compelling is between Sandler’s Ron and Dern’s Liz, Jay’s longtime manager and publicist, who have their own history and find themselves seeing their relationship complicate despite Ron’s seemingly happy marriage to Greta Gerwig’s Lois.

Baumbach keeps the direction mostly light on its feet, though some repetitive touches (such as Kelly’s rider containing cheesecake he doesn’t even like) weigh things down.

And the use of clunky flashbacks to explore our hero’s conflicted feelings doesn’t help.

Cast and Performances

(L to R) Greta Gerwig as Lois Sukenick and Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Netflix © 2025.

Clooney brings his considerable star wattage to the title role, and is always watchable. It’s just an issue that the role never breaks free of a basic movie structure.

Sandler and Dern are superb in their supporting roles that have more nuance and flavor to them, while Greta Gerwig is also great as Sandler’s character’s wife.

Final Thoughts

George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

‘Jay Kelly’ is far from Baumbach’s best, even with the cast giving their all. It’s emotionally formulaic, but wanders along amiably enough that you won’t be insulted you gave it a shot.

‘Jay Kelly’ receives 65 out of 100.

‘Jay Kelly’ opens in theaters on November 14th and premieres on Netflix December 5th.

What’s the story of ‘Jay Kelly’?

The film follows famous movie actor, Jay Kelly (George Clooney), as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).

Who is in the cast of ‘Jay Kelly’?
- George Clooney as Jay Kelly
- Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick
- Laura Dern as Liz
- Billy Crudup as Timothy
- Riley Keough as Jessica Kelly
- Grace Edwards as Daisy Kelly
- Stacy Keach as Mr. Kelly
- Jim Broadbent as Peter Schneider
- Patrick Wilson as Ben Alcock
- Greta Gerwig as Lois Sukenick
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Netflix © 2025.

Other George Clooney Movies:
- ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind‘ (2002)
- ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ (2005)
- ‘Leatherheads‘ (2008)
- ‘The Ides of March‘ (2011)
- ‘The Monuments Men‘ (2014)
- ‘Suburbicon‘ (2017)
- ‘The Midnight Sky‘ (2020)
- ‘The Tender Bar‘ (2021)
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November 12, 2025
New ‘Luther’ Spin-Off Movie in the Works
(L to R) Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson star in ‘Luther’. Photo: BBC One.

Preview:
- A second ‘Luther’ movie is in development at Netflix.
- Idris Elba will be back as the title ‘tec, with Ruth Wilson returning as Alice.
- Jamie Payne is directing.
It seems everyone’s favourite grumpy British detective with the flexible attitude to rules and the disheveled trench coat is headed back to movie territory.

The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Idris Elba will return in a new Netflix film based on the ‘Luther’ TV series, following on from 2023’s ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’
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And while it’s always good to see Big Dris returning as his most iconic character, the potentially more exciting news is that Ruth Wilson will be back as genius scientist/calculating psychopath Alice Morgan.

“But isn’t Alice dead?” we hear you ask? Allegedly! Let’s be honest: she’s faked her death before and series creator Neil Cross has always left her fate ambiguous.

Related Article: Movie Review: ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’

What’s the story of the new ‘Luther’ movie?

Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

Again written by Cross, the new story sees a new wave of brutal, seemingly random murders hit London, with Luther secretly called back into service. But the dramatic question is, how can our hero save London when everyone on all sides seems to want him dead?

Dermot Crowley will also be back on screen, reprising his role of Schenk, a police superintendent who at first was Luther’s office antagonist but became a key ally in the police force.

Jamie Payne, who directed several episodes of the show and also made ‘The Fallen Sun,’ is back to handle this one. And he made the following statement about the new movie:

“Neil has yet again, created a wonderfully dark tale to bring us all back together. It’s a true joy to be back on the streets of Lutherland with the supreme talents that are Idris Elba and Dermot Crowley. I am also thrilled to be reunited with the brilliant and dangerous Alice Morgan played by the extraordinarily talented Ruth Wilson.”

And here’s what Cross had to say:

“Luther, Alice and Schenk are more than characters to me, they’re family. I never stop wondering where they are, what’s become of them… And what horrors might be stirring in the shadows of London while Luther’s not around. So we decided to get together and find out what happens next.”

The cameras will be rolling this coming February in the UK.

When will the new ‘Luther’ movie be on screens?

Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

Netflix has yet to confirm a date for the new film, but given that February production date, it could be with us before 2026 is over, or possible early in 2027.

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Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

Other Movies Similar to ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun:’
- ‘Bullitt‘ (1968)
- ‘Dirty Harry‘ (1971)
- ‘Die Hard‘ (1988)
- ‘Takers‘ (2010)
- ‘The Losers‘ (2010)
- ‘Pacific Rim‘ (2013)
- ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw‘ (2019)
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘The Harder They Fall‘ (2021)
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November 11, 2025