'The Sandman' is a Dream

I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that before watching this show I knew of  Tom Sturridge mainly because he's often associated with Rob Pattinson (I'm still a full fledged Edward Cullen fan) as they are best friends.
 

However, his portrayal of Morpheus in the Netflix fantasy series "The Sandman" has converted me into a fan of him as an actor.  Without giving away any spoilers, his divine character goes through a traumatic situation that evolves his motivations and forces him to examine his purpose. Because of the nature of the character, Tom portrays him on the stoic side, hardly showing much emotion. However, the feelings are there, deep but also on the surface (I know that contradicts, but that's how complicated the character is). He mainly displays emotions through his eyes and his deep voice is both soothing and menacing--whichever is appropriate in the situation. He is undoubtedly the star and in my opinion, no one steals the show from him. 

That's not to say that the rest of the cast isn't brilliant and perfectly selected. Boyd Holbrook is intense as 'The Corinthian' and showed both his charming and sinister side. Kirby Howell-Baptiste portrayed 'Death' not only with purpose and meaning but also with a tenderness I've never seen before for this iconic character. And the list goes on and on....talented actors uniquely portraying divergent manifestations of repeatedly depicted characters. I was all-in. 

 Also, big kudos to the creators, writers, set designers and all the crew members...everyone involved in making this show entertaining in multiple ways.  

If you enjoy fantasy-type shows, don't have issues with watching dark themes on film and are looking for something to watch on Netflix, I recommend this one: The Sandman.