The director of “The Penguin Lessons,” Peter Cattaneo, also made “The Full Monty,” so he has some experience with crowd-pleasing films, at the same time being deft with unusual subject matter.

They tell different stories, of course, but each movie is sweet, charming and inspired by real people and penguins. In the case of “The Penguin Lessons,” the person is Tom Michell, whose ...

Then a box descends from the ceiling, dropping an entity on to the back of the chicken as Black yells, “Chicken jockey!” Those familiar with the game know that chicken jockeys are rare ...

The Jockey Club announced that the 2025 edition of the Fact Book is available in the resources section at jockeyclub.com. The online Fact Book is a statistical and informational guide to ...

Everyone loves a unique movie-going experience, and "A Minecraft Movie" is providing just that in movie theaters across America. The outbursts taking place can be compared to the cult classic ...

I’ve come off horses in races before, but this was fast.” Wilson, the highest-earning female jockey in the history of the sport, is recalling the moment her life and career turned upside down ...

The unique relationship between animals and people is a territory often mined for cinematic fodder; the twist in “The Penguin Lessons,” based on the 2015 memoir by Tom Michell, is in the ...

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 ...

“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 ...

MUMBAI: Two years ago, jockey Nirmal Jodha was fighting for his life. On Sunday, he was fighting for the finish line. He won both races. The 43-year-old, who battled third-stage colon cancer and ...

"A Minecraft Movie" is causing disruptive audience reactions in theaters, similar to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," but less structured. The film's popularity is undeniable, boasting a $157 ...