Morpheus is back in the Dreaming—and so is his past. From heartbreak, Hell to a surreal sibling road trip, Season 2 of The Sandman balances myth, vengeance, messy emotions, and brilliant performances. Here's what Part 1 gets so right.
Writers: Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner (Comics) Creator: Steve Yockey Stars: Max Jenkins, George Rexstrew, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Jenn Lyon, Caitlin Reilly, Yuyu Kitamura This looks quirky and a bit cheap, however, if the writing and acting are solid this could be very fun and spooky. Coming in 2024 on Netflix
The first season covered the entire story of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omen but Gaiman has hinted that this second season is based on unused story ideas from a planned sequel to the original book. Michael Sheen (The Sandman, The Prodigal Son), David Tennant (Des), John Hamm (Invincible), Nina Sosanya (His Dark Material, … Continue reading Good Omens (S2 Review) | They Were The Best of Friends
Hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as “the greatest epic in the history of comic books”, The Sandman changed the game with its dark, literary world of fantasy and horror - creating a global, cultural phenomenon in the process.
The truth is a cleansing fire...which burns away the lies we've told each other...and the lies we've told ourselves. So that love and hate, pleasure and pain, can all be expressed without shame. Where there is no good or bad there is only the truth." John Dee, The Sandman (2022)
Upon escaping after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, Dream, the personification of dreams, sets about to reclaim his lost equipment.
"I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else."Neil Gaiman
CastRicky WhittleEmily BrowningIan McShaneYetide BadakiBruce Langley I meant to do a refresher course of the last two seasons but didn't, so my memory of what happened is not that great and the recap didn't help that much because I saw some things in it that I don't remember. For instance, I remembered that Mad Sweeney … Continue reading American Gods (S3 Premiere Review) | Until Destiny Kicks In
A review of Amazon Prime's TV adaptation of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. #goodomensprime
Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name was my introduction to his directorial genius. At the time, the story, the ensemble cast including Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Strong & the narration by Ian McKellen blew my mind. But I was also impressed by how it … Continue reading Stardust | Movie Review
Worn Out Spines 