Effie Gray (2014)

A dramatization of the love triangle between John Ruskin, his wife Effie Gray and the painter John Everett Millais.

'Effie Gray' is a biographical film, with the usual poetic license applied that presents an interesting episode in the life of names that belong to history. The facts seem of a crude nature, usually associated with gossip, but the interactions and the period in which they take place, offer an interesting angle on an unusual situation.

Director:  Richard Laxton    

With: Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, Emma Thompson

Rating: 8/10

The Sandman (2022-)

Dream, the being who controls the world of dreams, escapes after being kidnapped for almost a century and brings order to his world.

'Sandman' is a fantasy series based on a series of well-loved comics by Neil Gaiman. It exceeds all expectations regarding the staging of such a well-developed and imaginative world and characters, with an incredible dream/nightmare atmosphere. The team of actors is unexpectedly well chosen in terms of appearance but also voice, gestures and everything that means the personification of beings that exist only two-dimensionally. The main story itself isn't all that special, but it's just an excuse to bring to life an amazing fantasy world. In addition, the 2 filler episodes (as all series have) from somewhere in the middle, raise the overall quality by a lot.

Director:  Jamie Childs and others

Production:  Netflix   

Creator: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg   

Duration:  1 season of 10 episodes (45 minutes each)   

With: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Mason Alexander Park, David Thewlis, Jenna Coleman, Joely Richardson

Rating: 9/10