For a century, Morpheus, the lord of dreams, was imprisoned in the waking world (reality as we know it). His absence from the realm of dreams triggered nightmares that caused horrifying events, including the rise of Nazism. main plot of sandmancreation of the author Neil Gaimann, the story has been among the mostwatched on Netflix for the past week with the premiere of the adapted series of the same name. For those of you who’ve walked Sandman and are already in a withdrawal crisis, check out the five films below that explore similar fantasies and share the same atmosphere of gothic suspense.
would sigh
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A cult example of horror cinema, Dario Argento’s 1977 film tells the story of an American ballerina who enters a famous ballet academy in Germany. Once there, she finds herself in a world of horror fueled by occult mythologies. The production won a 2018 remake starring Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson, also available on Prime Video.
Coraline and the secret world
Where to watch: Rental platforms like iTunes
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The animation, the best film adaptation of a work by Neil Gaiman, follows an 11yearold girl as she transitions into a parallel and idealized reality of her family at night in her home. This new world, initially better than theirs, gradually turns out to be a bit sinister and dark.
Pan’s Labyrinth
Where to see: Rental platforms like Now
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A beautiful film by Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro, set in 1944, it depicts the rise of Nazism at the mercy of a little girl living with a fascist general and married to her mother. As horror dominates reality, she encounters magical creatures and begins completing quests to become a princess in this other world.
constantine
Where to watch: HBO Max and rental platforms
Created by comic book artist Alan Moore, John Constantine is a demon hunterturnedpop character in film and television. One of the most intriguing adaptations about him is the 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves as the protagonist. In Sandman, Constantine is played by actress Jenna Coleman as the ancestor of the character named Johanna.
The origin
Where to watch: HBO Max and rental platforms
In Christopher Nolan’s film, a thief (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) capable of penetrating people’s subconscious and stealing their secrets is hired for a difficult job. He assembles his team and explores the different layers of the mind of the man who was the target of the robbery, while dealing with personal problems and a mind trained against such intruders.
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