‘the Penguin’ Review: A Ferocious Colin Farrell Carries Hbo’s Trumpian Revenge Tragedy

Ben Travers, IndieWire
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 9:00am

HBO's eight-episode spinoff of "The Batman" doesn't deepen Colin Farrell's waddling mobster as much as it underlines the con-artist appeal of his callous villainy.

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Critics call Colin Farrell’s Penguin one of the best comic book villain performances ever in rave reviews
Colin Farrell has dazzled critics with his “mesmerizing” performance as the eponymous villain of Max ’s Batman spin-off series, The Penguin. The eight-episode limited drama, which debuts on the ...
09/12/2024 - 11:40 pm | View Link
The Penguin Review | Colin Farrell Owns a Brutal Gangster Series
Colin Farrell needs to clear space on the shelf for an Emmy. His second turn as Oswald Cobb in HBO's upcoming The Penguin limited series is nothing short of extraordinary. Farrell, completely ...
09/12/2024 - 5:03 am | View Link
The Penguin Review: Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti Fight for Power in HBO’s The Batman Spinoff
HBO’s The Penguin arrives to offer fans their first follow-up to Matt Reeves’ hit film. And while it can’t quite deliver the thrills of seeing Batman himself in action, it provides an entertaining and ...
09/12/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
‘The Penguin’ Review: A Ferocious Colin Farrell Carries HBO’s Trumpian Revenge Tragedy
HBO's eight-episode spinoff of "The Batman" doesn't deepen Colin Farrell's waddling mobster as much as it underlines the con-artist appeal of his callous villainy.
09/12/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
Colin Farrell doesn't know if he wants to play The Penguin again if season 2 happens because of the toll of playing the character
Colin Farrell might have loved playing the Penguin in the upcoming HBO show of the same name, but he's not sure if he wants to do it again, thanks to the intensity of the role. A second season of ...
09/9/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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‘the Penguin’ Review: A Ferocious Colin Farrell Carries Hbo’s Trumpian Revenge Tragedy

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