
Variety
The graceful camerawork, precise editing and high-quality animation still can’t disguise the lack of imagination that went into the overall conception...
Full reviewSpin-off from DreamWorks' Madagascar and its The Penguins of Madagascar TV series. The gang of crafty penguins - Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private - get their own movie, ready to cause chaos in another wacky caper. The all star voice cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich.
The graceful camerawork, precise editing and high-quality animation still can’t disguise the lack of imagination that went into the overall conception...
Full reviewThe film is frantic and silly and our biggest gripe is that all the penguins look the same.
Full reviewThe lack of originality is offset by sheer silliness, including Classified and Skipper's Abbott and Costello-style argument over whether there's a long I in "diversion." The word fits the movie.
Full reviewAn injection of sugar direct to the pineal gland and woe betide any parent who tries to get their children to take a nap after seeing it.
Full reviewWhat Penguins Of Madagascar needs is a roomful of ruthless editors to take jokes out of the script...
Full reviewAll that manic energy ultimately proves to be more exhausting than exhilarating.
Full reviewThe Penguins of Madagascar is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix and Google Play and Prime Video and Apple TV.
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