AI Rate Professor

Film

Michael Bolus

FILM20 · FILM1 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
73.68%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you can attend every class and do the few graded projects.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing LecturerEasy A If You AttendGraded By Few ThingsParticipation MattersHilarious
  • Passionate film lectures that change how non-majors watch movies
  • and one paper
  • and missing classes can tank your grade

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students get an A by attending and completing one group project plus one paper or presentation with few other graded items.

Both formats stress attendance plus few graded pieces; online .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

and lecture-driven, though FILM20 writing can feel denser for some.

In-person FILM1 is widely called easy; online FILM20 writing work is slightly harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing classes can determine the .

Evidence of .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students rave about lectures and growth as writers or film viewers, with a and responsiveness.

Recommendation is strong across formats but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

High A rates and graded-by-few-things comments show easy marks if you complete the limited work.

Format shift

absences.

Workload

Light

78/100

Typical load is attendance, one group project, and .

Format shift

Online screenplay courses can feel lighter on quantity but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, interactive, and life-changing for how they watch film.

Format shift

In-person energy is strongest; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and occasional quizzes rather than heavy exams.

Format shift

Same assignment-heavy pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person FILM1/FILM20 reviews call him a gem with interactive lectures, though a and .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Honestly a gem of a professor. His class was so much fun and I learned so much about film.”
FILM1
“i will remember him for years to come. so much for aspiring writers”
FILM20
“ unless you know you won't miss any.”
FILM1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise clear teaching and structure, but and ignored emails on screenplay work.

Main concern

sessions.

What students said

“Very detailed and understandable in his teaching method.”
FILM20
“ . He just issued a and ignored all emails after that.”
FILM20
“You only and a group project which you have the whole semester to work on.”
FILM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a final paper or presentation with occasional reading quizzes.

Quizzes On ReadingsGroup ProjectFinal Paper Or PresentationAttendance Weighted

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize attendance, quizzes from his textbook, a group project, and a .

Attendance WeightedReading QuizzesGroup ProjectFinal
“ . He had two quizzes based on readings from his textbook.”
FILM1
“The only things you need to do is one group presentation and .”
FILM1

Online

Online , and screenplay feedback with little detail on proctored exams.

Attendance GradedGroup ProjectScreenplay Feedback
“You only and a group project which you have the whole semester to work on.”
FILM1
“While feedback.”
FILM20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly a gem of a professor. His class was so much fun and I learned so much about film. The class is easy; you're only graded based on attendance, 1 group project, and 1 individual project due on the last day of class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews spanning 2018-2025, balancing strong lecture praise with attendance and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor Bolus was passionate and made lectures very interesting.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“If you are not absent, you will get an A.”

📅

22/100

“ unless you know you won't miss any.”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“Do yourself a favor and find a !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lecturer.
  • The lectures are so interactive.
  • he uses students and shows how camera angles... affect the film.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you show up and do the work, it's an easy A.
  • Graded by few things
  • No excuse not to get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • I missed 3 classes during the term being sick which determined my grade.
  • he won't even look at you when you ask a question.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

19 detailed reviews from 2018-2025 with , and light graded load support a high-confidence read.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

FILM111 reviews
FILM208 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 8

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 2