The Penguin is far removed from anything resembling actual superheroism, a pure mob drama that deals with the aftermath of the events of Riddler flooding Gotham

Score Details “HBO's The Penguin is the rare franchise spinoff that manages to stand on its own, thanks in no small part to Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell's volatile lead performances.

The helmer breaks down his journey on the show, which may (or may not) have begun when he wrote to Reeves: "this was the superhero movie I wanted to see right now."