Limited Releases Rule In Eclectic Indie Weekend From Focus, Bleecker Street, Mubi, More – Specialty Preview
This is a nifty indie weekend with a busier and higher profile limited release schedule than we’ve seen in some time. The ...
If 'The Penguin Lessons' could commit to earnestness or comedy, it'd be great
Steve Coogan and Björn Gustafsson are a hilarious duo in "The Penguin Lessons" despite an underwhelming film that shies away from getting real.
Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can
By the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it ...
Billy Elliot among 'world class' theatre shows to get Leicester cinemas screenings
Theatre lovers across Leicester can experience performances on the big screen as part of a special cinema series celebrating ...
Steve Coogan OK being upstaged by costar in ‘The Penguin Lessons’
With a glum teacher and a penguin far from home, “The Penguin Lessons” is a “happy to be sad” film bringing tears and a smile ...
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Steve Coogan Plays Four Roles in Dr. Strangelove Stage Adaptation
In a stage production that premiered last year in London, Steve Coogan played four roles (Dr. Strangelove, Captain Mandrake, Presi ...
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Put a bird in it: ‘The Penguin Lessons’ feels familiar
“The Penguin Lessons” gave me an unsettling sense of déjà vu. Reading the synopsis, I could have sworn I’d just reviewed a movie about a man in South America and the penguin who helped ...
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‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: Steve Coogan Makes a Feathered Friend in Sweet British Buddy Dramedy
A curmudgeonly teacher finds a renewed zest for life after rescuing a penguin in this new film from 'The Full Monty' helmer Peter Cattaneo. By Frank Scheck There are two things that can make any ...