Prof_McGonagall Reviews

Jamun (2021)

Decent but not great

[5/10 · 28 January 2021]

The film is about a family of 3, and how each of the members goes through difficult times. Lot of things going in the story were difficult to believe, so even after watching the pain you don't quite get connected. Few sequences stretched unnecessarily. I feel that concentrating on one problem and it's solution would have made the film more engrossing to watch rather than creating multiple problems to make it look miserable. Apart from decent acting, there is no factor that you would like to remember. Unless you are not looking for something special, you can watch it once. Especially the way Shweta played a girl having squint problem.

Machaan (2021)

Naive

[4/10 · 27 January 2021]

A quite simple and unmatured story and average execution. A village where people don't know about condom but knows about disadvantages of toilet in open. A trained wrester easily beats other trained wrestlers but gets beaten very easily by an untrained weak novice. Most actors did fine job except the one who played Urban friend, who looked like forced actor. Look for better alternative to watch unless want one very light movie.

Paurashpur (2020– )

All that glitters is not gold

[2/10 · 6 January 2021]

When actor of Annu Kapoor's caliber doing such role then it's painful. One word for this series will be maladroit. You see only lavish sets, expensive looking cloths and jewelry, but you miss everything else, the story, execution, acting. Some lesser known actors did much better in limited opportunity. Shilpa Shinde returning to tube after long time, and seems to have forgotten acting. Whatever the situation we see same expression and modulation. A return to tube just to work in this soft porn is questionable! The money wasted in making this could have been used in some social cause then showing just skin on the name of unconvincing patriarchy. I hope they don't dare to start second season.

Sandwiched Forever (2020– )

Enjoyable

[7/10 · 4 January 2021]

With current loads of webseries, I was susceptible to watch it or not, especially after watching the show's promo it didn't convince me. Looking at positive reviews I decided to give a try to first episode and I liked it. It reminds me popular sitcom "Sumit Sambhal Lega", but lacked a bit than that. Not all punches are funny but background laughter begs you to laugh. Each episode is approx 20mins but still pace is slow. On acting front, Zakir looked cute and most convincing and Lubna at most places. Divya didn't have much punches but she did fine job. Kunaal & Ahana had good chemistry. Atul Kulkarni is such a fine actor, but it seemed he is not comfortable in some comedy scenes, somewhere he seemed to be copying someone else's. He managed to somehow pull off his role. Overall its good to watch and enjoyable in most parts.

Paava Kadhaigal (2020– )

Just Wow!

[8/10 · 30 December 2020]

This changed my perspective towards south Indian movies, they are not only about over the top actions and comedy consisting PJs. Stories used can be read in news but the presentation is top notch. Story#2 is weak but rest three blows you away with performance. A must watch.

AK vs AK (2020)

Concept good but not the execution

[6/10 · 30 December 2020]

Full points to try this new concept, but throughout the movie one can't really believe what's going on screen. After a point you feel like why it is not ending, Yes .. it's little bit longer. Climax was good but the thing they kept stressing "real acting" got lost.

Coolie No. 1 (2020)

Laugh on people who are part of this creation

[2/10 · 27 December 2020]

There are few occasion in the movie where you laugh, but not because of comedy, but wondering what these people were thinking when working on those scenes.

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors (2020– )

Loose plot, good acting

[7/10 · 27 December 2020]

Plot of the story si not strong enough, but it survives due to some good acting from Pankaj Tripathi and others. Anupriya's role seems stuffed, just to follow previous season's pattern. Extra plot added for Pankaj's married life for comedy purpose but it just increased length of the story.

Angrily Ever After (2019)

Cheerful

[6/10 · 12 October 2020]

First time watched Jasmine, she lifted the whole movie on her shoulder with her enthusiasm, but remaining cast did good job too. Vulnerable and strong both part played quite nicely by her. Comedy was not that much there due to to the underlying topic. All main characters looked quite realistic.

376 D (2020)

Usual Courtroom Drama minus thrill

[6/10 · 12 October 2020]

If you love to watch courtroom drama then it may be good. But there have been so many movies with much better courtroom drama. The biggest drawback is that there is no thrill no suspense. If they wanted to put forth topic of male gang rape, then why you showed boys disguised as girls. If you want a bold topic then keep it bold, why choose middle way! Story doesn't falls in either category. Writer should be clear in mind.

Michael McIntyre: Showman (2020 TV Special)

Mostly Funny

[7/10 · 9 October 2020]

Few things of voiceover were irritating but then there were really good laughing moments too. Overall can't miss this. If he could have cut out some adult portions would have been better.

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020 TV Special)

Clean & Funny

[9/10 · 9 October 2020]

That's the first time I saw him perform and he is amazing. Clean clear jokes and body language with delivery style is unique and I loved it. Laughing throughout the show. This is one of the best I heard.

The Grey (2020)

Why did they make this!

[1/10 · 3 October 2020]

It was suppose to be an art movie, but the art was missing in most part. Pace is so slow you may take a nap in between. It seems a one liner story. Acting was ok in parts. Save your time, and easily skip it

Unkahee (2020)

Half Cooked

[3/10 · 3 October 2020]

Acting was fine by most, but problem was in detailed writing. Intention was to shoot in a room so there was restriction too. But we have seen good movies like Tashkent Files shot in a room. Good thing, it lasted only 40mins.

Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars (2019)

Watch for acting not for subject

[6/10 · 20 September 2020]

Lot of flaws in script and execution. According to story gender equality means married men and women both can have extra marital affair for pleasure. One female character is confused throughout the movie and in the end settled for pleasure service for females (again for gender equality). The summary of the film is that there are lot of intimate scenes and in between they put two confused woman who somehow settles for something they feel women empowerment or gender equality. Only thing to watch is some good acting by all the characters, even those who had small roles.

Umakant Pandey Purush Ya (2019)

Hair crunching

[1/10 · 1 September 2020]

No solid script, bad execution, irritating acting by most actors. Overall a B grade stuff.

My Client's Wife (2020)

Avoid at any cost

[3/10 · 7 August 2020]

When you try to give too much of suspense and in that attempt you end up only fooling the audience. Very pedestrian execution and acting by some of the good actors. Special mention of music, probably this work was given to 10-12yr old kid who was just playing with instruments most of the time.

Mafia (2020)

Poor - Don't waste your time

[2/10 · 15 July 2020]

The theme of the series is a home party game called "Mafia", where one person is secretly appointed Mafia(bad guy), one is cop and rest are villagers and they have to collectively identify the Mafia.

This story is about 6 college student(3 boys and girls each) visited a forest bungalow and then 6 years later they visit the same bungalow again to have bachelor party for one of the girl. Something strange starts to happen and then some secrets comes out from there last visit. Story looks interesting but it is not.

The dubbing was so pathetic and emotionless that it made the acting look horrible too. It's irritating throughout even when secrets coming out. Dialogues were written poorly. Overall writer and director failed badly to keep audience engaged.

As usual they tried to take help of some nudity and sex and it looked forced.

Watch it only if you have lot of patience.

Not sure why Namit Das decided to take this poor series!

Babysplitters (2019)

Fun watching

[7/10 · 14 July 2020]

Story is little unbelievable but as a fiction it was entertaining. Awkward situations generating comedy. Something is happening all the time so you feel engaged even with 2hr long film.

A light comedy film that you can watch once and smile.

Undekhi (2020– )

Unexpectedly quite engaging

[8/10 · 13 July 2020]

There aren't any big names in the series but this is something you should not miss to watch.

Positives: Gripping story Good acting by all the characters. Can't point anyone character who was unnecessary. Harsh Chhaya was so much in his character as a bad abusive pervert old man. Dibyendu stole the show as DSP Ghosh for most part

Negatives: Far too many abuses even when it is not required at places Some of the sequences were stereotyped and looked stupid Ending could've been more clear after such good buildup

Unlock- The Haunted App (2020– )

Unlocks The Torture door

[3/10 · 29 June 2020]

The best part about this movie is its run time of under an hour. Acting was over the top. As usual Hina does overacting and Rishabh looks fake. Kushal looks the wooden face. They don't even know the meaning of dark web and made a movie on it. Avoid it.

Rasbhari (2019– )

Disappointment

[4/10 · 28 June 2020]

Actors done their job but writer was a disappointment. It's a story of two halves. First one is full of perversion and cheap and cheesy dialogues. A small city where all male are pervert and women always talk about sex and nothing else. Not only teenagers they even didn't leave a kid at one occasion. Writer pulled out all his dirtiness in this half and proved out to be a pervert himself.

Second half suddenly becomes a session of preaching. It's like written by some other writer. Some people turns from daemons to angles and there is no justified reason.

In the end writer poops again.

All comedy was generated using those sexual contexts. There wasn't any non sexual jokes

If you are pervert, definitely watch it, if you love cinema then avoid this.

Basement Company (2020– )

Undone Comedy

[5/10 · 28 June 2020]

Actors were good and tried their best but the writing is very weak. There are lighter moments but hardly any laughter moments. Only actor's enthusiasm makes you watch it.

Allan the Dog (2020)

Annoying

[3/10 · 27 June 2020]

In first few minutes you know it's going to be painful watch. Real animals were replaced with hand operated puppet. You can see a puppet show for 10-15 mins but making 90mins movie is torture. It's like a puppet show minus entertainment. Acting wasn't fine from human being but puppets sucks.

Looks That Kill (2020)

Emotional, not comic

[5/10 · 27 June 2020]

It's more of a emotional romantic drama than comedy. It lacks entertainment factor