By Frank Scheck There are two things that can make any movie better: Steve Coogan and penguins. Loosely based on a memoir by Tom Michell, the film takes place in 1976 in Buenos Aires, where ...

“The Penguin Lessons” (or as I like to call it, “Goodbye Fish ’n’ Chips”) stars Steve Coogan as Thomas Michell. He’s a grumpy gus who’s given up on life. He moves into St. George ...

New drama The Penguin Lessons will certainly hope that continues to be the case, as it pairs Steve Coogan with an adorable companion. The comedian plays teacher Tom Michell, a jaded teacher who ...

Based on Tom Michell’s memoir of teaching at an upper-class boys’ school in 1976 Argentina, “Lessons” casts Steve Coogan as Tom who rescues a penguin from an oil spill. Despite ...

For one, Coogan’s Michell is considerably more grumpy than the man sitting opposite me, who warmed to his penguin buddy instantly. “We wanted to make Tom more cynical in the film because it ...

Steve Coogan used to “greet” and “chat” to penguins every day of filming for The Penguin Lessons, describing them as “relaxing” on set. Speaking at the movie’s premiere at the Curzon ...

There are two things that can make any movie better: Steve Coogan and penguins. Fortunately, and not surprisingly considering its title, The Penguin Lessons features both. Well, at least one ...