By all accounts, the film's production was a complete mess. Missing scenes, unfulfilled obligations and lack of promised finance all led towards a lawsuit and a distinctly splintered release. It was so bad, apparently, that Gibson actively discourages his fans from watching the thing, and the director - who may or may not have been replaced during filming - is credited only as 'P.B. Shemran'. Thankfully, aside from having a couple of out-of-place 'GoPro' shots, 'The Professor And The Madman (2019)' doesn't seem to be affected by its tumultuous creation. It tells the tale of the man who spearheaded the first edition of the Oxford English dictionary, while also chronicling his friendship with a Schizophrenic doctor residing in Broadmoor Hospital. It's an entertaining enough period piece with an interesting setting, even if it isn't exactly enthralling or, even, all that memorable. The performances are good and the script is steady. Ultimately, it's a generally solid experience. It doesn't have all that much impact, though. In fact, it sort of goes in one ear and out the other. That's not necessarily bad, mind you. The piece passes the time admirably and it is, perhaps surprisingly, generally well-made. If you think you'll like it, you probably will. 6/10
