The Penguin is big, bold, intimate and exciting (SPOILER-free series review)

On the morrow, HBO releases the premiere of “The Penguin,” a fresh miniseries featuring one of Batman’s top three or four nemeses. The character, Oswald Cobblepot, also known as The Penguin, is portrayed by Colin Farrell again, returning to his role from 2022’s “The Batman.” With copious amounts of prosthetics and makeup, Farrell’s identity is concealed so thoroughly that it may not be recognized until the credits roll or his strikingly dissimilar visage appears in the trailer.