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How HBO's The Penguin broke the rules of cinematic universes

For too long, cinematic universes have been daunting webs of overlapping titles, but HBO's The Penguin ushered in a new era ...
The Austin Chronicle

The Penguin Lessons

“South American penguins teach humans a valuable life lesson” may seem like an obscure film genre, but somehow, we’ve ended up with two of them in surprisingly short order. Last year there was the ...
Deadline.com

‘The Penguin’ Composer Mick Giacchino Says Oz Cobb’s Theme Evolved As Character “Achieves His Full Evilness” – Sound & Screen TV

Composer Mick Giacchino became the bridge between Matt Reeves’ The Batman and the HBO | Max series The Penguin. Giacchino scored the Batmobile chase from the film, and at Deadline’s Sound & Screen ...
Variety

Steve Coogan Spent Weeks Getting Comfortable With His Two Penguin Co-Stars in ‘The Penguin Lessons’: ‘They Disarm You’

“We had to kick against the cuteness at all times,” Steve Coogan, the star of “The Penguin Lessons,” admits. But when you’re appearing opposite an adorable, feathered scene-stealer, that’s a pretty ...
The Boston Globe

Put a bird in it: ‘The Penguin Lessons’ feels familiar

“The Penguin Lessons” gave me an unsettling sense of déjà vu. Reading the synopsis, I could have sworn I’d just reviewed a movie about a man in South America and the penguin who helped heal a heart ...
Phoenix New Times

Dance of the Penguin

Having animals act like humans on film is a storytelling device as old as time, so maybe it’s a little unfair to get tired of it just now. But back in the day, wise old owls didn’t sing “Boogie ...
Salt Lake City Weekly

Penguin Logic

Several years ago at Sundance, singer Lyle Lovett premiered a short film scored to his song “Penguins.” Basically, it was Lauren Bacall and a few other celebs dressing up in penguin suits like the ...