‘The Sandman’ finally fulfills the dream of adapting Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic

After years of failed attempts to bring Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed and surreal comic to the screen, Netflix finally creates a home for “The Sandman,” armed with enough top-notch British guest stars to populate a Harry Potter movie. The resulting series is visually striking but dramatically listless, made for those — and maybe only those — who already possess degrees in Sandman 101.