The Penguin fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Penguin is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, everyday modern life, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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The city will be his.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Penguin is included with a subscription to Spectrum On Demand and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see The Penguin much the same way.
It ran from 2024 to 2024 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Ireland.
+99GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Penguin in 113 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 69 storytelling tropes for The Penguin, including Rewatch Bonus, Cerebus Retcon, Adaptational Wimp.
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