How Gotham got a fresh spin with The Penguin

Jacob Stolworthy

24 December 2024 at 4:30 am

Jacob Stolworthy picks his favourites of 2024 in his 12 days of Christmas roundup, with his 11th pick being the fantastic telling of origins of The Penguin.

A great performance from Colin Farrell sees a Batman villain full of pathos and nuance but it's the scene-stealing turn by Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone that raises this amazing production even further. The comic book series gave a rich, complex world where the non-appearance of Batman was carried off with aplomb.

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