Penguin: How much is a Batman spin-off series with Colin Farrell worth?

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A spin-off series from Matt Reeves’ Batman film, focusing on the Penguin’s rise in the criminal underworld of Gotham City.

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After the film success of Batman with Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves’ world expands with Penguin, a spin-off series about Oz Cobb, a famous character from the Batman universe, played by Colin Farrell.

The Irish actor returns to action in this 8-episode feature, starring alongside Christine Miliotti (How I Met Your Mother), Renzi Feliz (American Horror Story), Michael Kelly (House of Cards), Shore Aghdashloo (La Demoiselle et the Dragon). James Madio (The Proposal), Scott Cohen (The Americans), Michael Zegen (The Amazing Mrs. Maisel), Carmen Ejogo (Fantastic Beasts), Clancy Brown (John Wick 4) and Theo Ross (Sons of Anarchy, Marvel’s Luke Cage). ).

is it worth watching

Despite his short time in Batman (about ten minutes), Colin Farrell gave an unforgettable transformation and performance as Oz Cobb, a.k.a. The Penguin, the iconic villain of the superhero universe.

Not surprisingly, Matt Reeves, DC and Warner Bros. Giving it a spin-off series developed by Lauren LeFranc, the screenwriter of Chuck and Marvel: Agents of SHIELD, which was recently released on the MAX platform.

The challenge was huge given the failure of some series to focus on superheroes or villains from popular film franchises, and Penguin wins hands down.

Respecting the codes and aesthetics of the Batman universe reinvented by Matt Reeves, the series manages to find its own identity and stand out by fitting the genre of old-fashioned mob movies with just the right touch of modernity.

Penguin makes a name for himself in this gripping and violent thriller

We enjoy delving into the dark, sticky and humid underbelly of Gotham, still turned upside down by the chaotic events of Batman (the series takes place a few weeks after the film).

In terms of staging and aesthetics, we imagine inspiration from Coppola’s or Scorsese’s mafia movies, but also from video games like GTA III and Batman comics. If the form is enjoyable, the substance is even more so, approaching the narrative construction of series like Marvel’s Daredevil and The Sopranos.

Thanks to the brilliant writing of the characters and their dynamics, we very easily root for them, despite their viciousness and violence, because each of them has a share of humanity and trauma, developed enough to provide delicious substance.

Fans can be sure that the atmosphere is far from Care Bears, and Penguin does not skimp on scenes of violence, offensive language and nightmarish scenes that take us to Arkham and other mythical corners of Gotham.

Colin Farrell is back in fine form dressed in a tailored Oz Cobb suit and enjoys a great charisma that the criminal took time to develop despite his background and looks.

Like Tony Montana from Scarface, The Penguin deserves a custom origin story about his meteoric rise. And this paranoid, dangerous, pathetic character, who has moments of compassion and empathy, inspires a disturbing but exciting charm.

But the one who blows the cover off is none other than Christine Milioti, who plays Sofia Falcone – fresh out of Arkham and ready to reign as a drug addict – as terrifying as she is magnetic, with just the right amount of grip and sensitivity. It’s hard for a woman – whose madness is thrown back in her face at the slightest opportunity – to rule a macho and barbaric world.

The rest of the casting is impeccable, as we meet veterans of the big and small screen who already have experience in political thrillers, thrillers or mafia films, but also outstanding young talents such as Renzi Feliz, who plays Victor, a young brainiac. A protégé that Penguin takes under his wing as a groomsman and driver.

In short, Penguin is a high-quality thriller, captivating, violent and emotionally powerful, which immerses us in the criminal world and the behind-the-scenes social, political and economic power games of a gang-ridden city. A confident superhero.

The first episode of the series “Penguin” is available on the MAX platform. The rest of the season will be posted online at a rate of one episode per week.