The Penguin is a full-scale rebranding and reimagining of a beloved DC Comics villain. Most members of Batman's iconic rogues gallery enjoy non-stop new directions from one medium to the next, but the ...

So far, HBO’s The Penguin doesn’t have a ton of references to Batman or larger DC Comics lore. In fact, you could know next to nothing about Batman and enjoy this show as a pure crime drama series.

“Magpie” screenwriter Tom Bateman doesn’t want you to guess his film’s twist ending; he wants you to squirm. “I want an audience to just be nudging their boyfriend, girlfriend, mum or dad like, ...