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A transformation suddenly bubbles to the surface right around the crucial first-act closing mark of the period drama, “Widow Clicquot.” And it’s not a second too late. About the widow who nearly single-handedly transformed Veuve Clicquot into the world-renowned champagne brand it is today, just as the film threatens to suffocate the viewer with the dreary, stately, oh-so-proper and drab sheen of tragedy and frumpy dourness that overwhelms so many dowdy period dramas of this ilk, it froths to life, its cup running over.

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Director Thomas Napper (“Jawbone”) is behind a new feature film that will chronicle the gritty journey in the early years of the Veuve Clicquot vineyard in 19th-century France. The film brings to life the fascinating young woman behind the iconic orange label that helped transform the French champagne house into something iconic.

Deadline reports that Haley Bennett, “Sandman” actor Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley, Leo Suter, and Anson Boon have all joined the cast.

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Finally, right? It took forever for Neil Gaiman’s beloved and bestselling comic book “The Sandman” to get adapted. For years, it looked like there would be a feature film based on the DC Comics smash hit. Way back in 2013, it was announced that David S. Goyer would adapt the series into a feature film to star Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who would also produce. That project fell apart over the years, but Goyer remained attached, aligning with Gaiman and Allan Heinberg (“Wonder Woman”) on what is now a Netflix original series, premiering its 10-episode first season today, August 5.

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While Warner Bros. is expanding their D.C. Comics franchise on both big and small screens, it’s a little odd to see something like Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic “The Sandman” gobbled up by Netflix when HBO Max is right there, a deal made long before Warners planned on the streaming service. The project is a streaming series version of Gaiman’s beloved comic book universe that, like “American Gods,” is filled to the brim with lore and attempts to give the world of The Dreaming a bit of humanity/struggle. 

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Tom Sturridge plays The Sandman, the Master of Dreams, and the project is getting a big promotional push by the streaming giant during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where the streamer showed off a new trailer.

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Author Neil Gaiman is no stranger to film and television, and several of his works have made it to screens both big and small over the years. Among them are 2009’s “Coraline,” Starz‘s 2015 series of “American Gods,” and Matthew Vaughn‘s 2007 take on “Stardust.” Yet none of those carry the same popularity as Gaiman’s most beloved work, “The Sandman,” the DC Comics series from 1989-1996.  

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And now, after decades of clamor for an adaptation of the beloved comic, fans finally get their wish.

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As comic books and fantasy have become more central to the culture, author Neil Gaiman has become one of its most popular and prolific figures. His novels “Stardust,” “Coraline,” “American Gods,” and “Good Omens” have all been adapted into successful film and TV projects. But the comic book series that many fans consider his most famous work has remained conspicuously absent from the screen.

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Neil Gaiman’s popular comic book series, “The Sandman,” has been in development as a film or TV series for years now. Lots of different actors have come and go and studios have flirted with ways to bring the characters to life. But now, it appears that Netflix is definitely going to be the place where “The Sandman” comes to life, as the streaming service announced the primary cast for Gaiman’s TV adaptation.

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After years of delays and false starts, it appears that Netflix is finally going to be able to bring the highly-anticipated “Sandman” series to life. And the streaming service has already found the actor that will lead the series that is based on one of the most acclaimed comic book series of all time.

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According to Collider, Netflix is in talks with Tom Sturridge to star as Dream, a character that also goes by the names Morpheus and, of course, Sandman.

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PARK CITY – Every filmmaker has a movie that gets away from them. After the phenomenal creative success of “Nightcrawler” and the slightly underrated “Roman J. Israel,” it looks like Dan Gilroy has hit that epic speedbump with “Velvet Buzzsaw” which debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on Sunday. Luckily, all the actors pretty much keep their dignity intact because they at least think they know what Gilroy is going for (maybe).

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2014’s “Nightcrawler” is easily one of actor Jake Gyllenhaal’s best films. While the actor has been great in a variety of roles, Lou from “Nightcrawler” is Gyllenhaal at his best. The role is equal parts charming, creepy, and downright scary. That’s why it’s so exciting to know that the actor is reteaming with “Nightcrawler” writer/director Dan Gilroy and co-star Rene Russo for a new film, reportedly titled “Velvet Buzzsaw,” over at Netflix.

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Television dramas set in the world of the restaurant industry haven’t had a great track record (remember AMC‘s “Feed The Beast“?), but Starz is going to the plate (sorry, not sorry) with “Sweetbitter.” And I have to say, this is pushing all my buttons hard enough that I’m going to give it a shot.

Based on the novel by Stephanie Danler, the show stars Ella Purnell, Caitlin FitzGerald, Tom Sturridge, Paul Sparks, Evan Jonigkeit, Daniyar, Eden Epstein and Jasmine Mathews, and follows a young woman who arrives in Manhattan, and joins the swirling restaurant scene.

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The past year delivered enough WWII movies, that you could actually create a trilogy out of “Dunkirk,” “Darkest Hour,” and “Their Finest.” But if you’re eager for a different cinematic take on worldwide conflict, “Journey’s End” comes highly recommended (look no further than our Best Films Of 2018…We’ve Already Seen).

Starring Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Paul Bettany, Toby Jones, Tom Sturridge and Stephen Graham, and based on the Tony Award winning play and novel by R.C.

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When it comes to war movies, WWI doesn’t tend to get the same attention as WWII. While “Wonder Woman” marched through the trenches this summer, films set solely about the bloody war end all war have been a bit fewer and far between, but “Journey’s End” certainly makes an impression.

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Directed by Saul Dibb (“The Duchess,” “Suite Franchise“), starring Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Toby Jones, Tom Sturridge, Stephen Graham and Paul Bettany, and based on the famous play, the film follows a group of men as they dig in and face the true horror of war.

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While it sometimes feels that you can’t move from WWII movies (this summer’s megahit “Dunkirk” first and foremost among them recently), its predecessor is more neglected in cinema on the whole. A number of great films have been made about WWI (or The Great War, as it was known at the time), including Oscar-winner “All Quiet On The Western Front,” Stanley Kubrick’s “Paths Of Glory” and Peter Weir’s “Gallipoli,” but it’s been a while since the last really notable one, beyond it serving as a slightly queasy backdrop for “Wonder Woman.”

It’s a harder conflict to make work cinematically in a lot of ways .

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In 1818, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus” was published and became an almost immediate sensation. “Mary Shelley” is the story of its author and the creative inspiration behind the groundbreaking book. Well, eventually. Before we discover the titular writer’s genius, we must endure a fusty period drama that unfolds with such a startling lack of imagination, it’s nearly remarkable how conventional the production is, particularly when the life and famed work of Mary Shelley is so boldly unconventional.

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Review: 'Far From The Madding Crowd' With Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, And Tom Sturridge

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Exclusive: Dakota Fanning Must Endure In Clip From Drama 'Effie Gray'

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Watch: First Trailer For ‘Effie Gray’ Starring Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Tom Sturridge & Greg Wise

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Rosemarie DeWitt Joins 'Poltergeist' Remake, Adrien Brody Is 'Banking On Mr. Toad' & More

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5 Breakout Performers & Directors From The 2012 Cannes Film Festival

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Cannes Review: Beat Classic 'On The Road' Comes To The Screen In Lustrous-But-Long-Winded Fashion

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