Max Keller

FILM11O · FILM110 · FILM153 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 18/100
RMP rating: 2.3/5
Take again: 30%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

unless you strongly enjoy film analysis, academic writing, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh gradingRepetitive assignmentsLecture heavyTest heavyPassionate but polarizing

Recent reviews are strongly negative, and unclear expectations.
The class often feels more like academic writing than film analysis, with repetitive discussions and lectures.
Older positive reviews praise his passion and film knowledge, but the recent trend is much worse.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some students earn A grades, but , and hard to predict, so an A requires careful writing and persistence.

Online reviews are more consistently negative about hard grading, while harsh recent sections.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Film content can be accessible, but , and vague expectations make the course feel harder than a typical GE.

Online students emphasize repetitive lectures and tests, while , and lecture attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

26/100

Most recent students warn against the class because , and discouraging despite his film knowledge.

Both formats include avoid warnings, with online reviews especially harsh and in-person reviews more mixed because older reviews are positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly describe tough, picky, grammar-centered grading that often feels unfair or unclear.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially harsh about academic-writing grading, while , and grammar expectations.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Work often includes long , and tests that students call repetitive and time-consuming.

Format shift

Online students report repeated discussions and homework, while , and major weighted assessments.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

He is knowledgeable and passionate about film, but many students describe the teaching as , and poorly supportive.

Format shift

Online reviews trend strongly negative, while but many recent complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

70/100

Grades appear driven by both written assignments and major tests, with several students saying finals, essays, and exams carry heavy weight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, essays, midterms, finals, and tests, while , and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed over time, but many recent students describe harsh , and .

Main concern

In-person students often struggle with , and large grade weight on tests or essays.

What students said

“Nice professor, but the class is brutal.”
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“the and test count for MORE THAN 2/3s OF YOUR GRADE.”
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Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report repetitive lectures and , and weak test preparation.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly say grading is harsh and .

What students said

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“he for some reason doesn't make exams open note for an online class.”
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Exam style

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limited flexibility and unclear preparation, making the exam style strict overall.

Not Open Note Online ExamDifficult TestsMidterm And FinalStrict Makeup Test RuleTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and strict makeup-test requirements.

Test HeavyLecture-Based TestsStrict Makeup Test RuleIn-Person Final

“the and test count for MORE THAN 2/3s OF YOUR GRADE.”
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“Tests are really easy if your own and .”
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Online

Online and final, and one complaint that exams were not open note.

Not Open Note Online ExamDifficult TestsMidterm And FinalPoor Test Preparation

“the .”
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“he for some reason doesn't make exams open note for an online class.”
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“You will have a midterm and final.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Nice professor, but the class is brutal.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“The type of professor that makes you hate what they teach.”

⚖️

18/100

“He grades super hard and is way too picky about grammar, making it feel more like an English class than film.”

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25/100

“the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

26/100

“ . Trust me”

Theme 1

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He grades super hard and is way too picky about grammar, making it feel more like an English class than film.
You are graded more on your ability to "academically write" rather than your actual film analysis or length of discussion.
The .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

There is an assigned lecture along a film with film questions weekly, and it's not too much work to do, but it is time consuming.
and his comments on assignments are straight up rude.
gives out lots of work.

Theme 3

🎬 About Teaching Style

Professor Keller knows their films and is clearly passionate about the subject, but the class structure made things harder that it needed to be.
Very well informed on his knowledge about film and encourages students to interact with the classroom and have a .
boring long online lectures and reading.

Theme 4

🧪 About Tests

the .
Students are doomed .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show a strong recent pattern of similar complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510

4 out of 54

3 out of 53

2 out of 58

1 out of 525

Course coverage

FILM11048 reviews

FILM11O1 review

FILM1531 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 5

C range

C+ 5 · C 3 · C- 4

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Max Keller

x x unless you strongly enjoy film analysis, academic writing, and x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Recommended

Avoid

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

🧪 x x

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

📚 About Workload

🎬 About Teaching Style

🧪 About Tests

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

unless you strongly enjoy film analysis, academic writing, and .

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