Series ⚡ Citric Acid
*The Penguin From Gargoyle’s Shadow to Cheap Neon Glow*
A scathing review of HBO Max’s *The Penguin*—the desperate attempt to glorify Gotham’s ugliest villain.
By: Silvia Mordaz 6/10/2026 • ⏱️ 6 min
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"Lauren LeFranc is a filmmaker of notable peaks and valleys. Their finest moments reach 6.0, but their worst make us wonder if the same person directed both. Mediocre with flashes of brilliance." — Redacción Claqueta Ácida
A scathing review of HBO Max’s *The Penguin*—the desperate attempt to glorify Gotham’s ugliest villain.
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