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How “The Penguin” became the “Sopranos” of the Batman series


How “The Penguin” became the “Sopranos” of the Batman series

It has been 17 years since The Sopranos ended with the infamous cut to black. And while HBO has since offered several acclaimed crime series (such as Boardwalk Empire And True Detective), the company’s first attempt at feeling like a kindred spirit follow-up series, is oddly enough a Batman show. Or rather, a not-Batman Show: […]

Who’s who in Matt Reeves’ “Gotham”?


Who’s who in Matt Reeves’ “Gotham”?

Gotham is expanding in The Penguin and that means a lot of familiar names, but also new faces. In some cases, it means new names too. The Penguin premieres on HBO on Thursday, September 19. The film is set just weeks after the events of The Batman, but centers on crime boss Oz Cobb – […]

Photos from the premiere of “The Penguin” on the red carpet: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti


Photos from the premiere of “The Penguin” on the red carpet: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti

The PenguinAmong the guests at the premiere of the HBO miniseries, which took place on September 17 at Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York City, were stars Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti. Joining them on the black carpet were executive producers Lauren LeFranc (also writer/showrunner), Bill Carraro and Craig Zobel, who also serves as […]

HBO series thrives despite Batman’s absence


HBO series thrives despite Batman’s absence

Photo: Macall Polay / HBO Batman does not appear in The Penguinand if you accept the show as it is, you won’t miss him. Not when Cristin Milioti, as organized crime heiress Sofia Falcone, is doing her best O-Ren Ishii impersonation, teeth clenched, at the head of a table full of ruthless criminals, intimidating them […]