Kevin O'Brien

FILM101 · FILM110 · FILM11 · FILMAPPR · FILM1HON · FILMPROD · FILM143 · FILM54 · FILM3 · FILM113 · FILM236 · FILM · FILMANDVIDEO · FILM122 · FILM20 · FILM1 · SCREENPLAY · FILM109 · FILM100 · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 80/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Take him if you like film discussion and can study from lectures, but if you need an .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFilm expertInteresting discussionsTest heavyTough but fairParticipation matters

Students usually praise his film knowledge, passion, and class discussions.
, and paying close attention.
The online reviews are more mixed, with , and responsiveness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students found easy A sections, but and an A , and real studying.

Online evidence is mixed and limited, while and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The film content is approachable for interested students, but and analysis make it more than a casual movie class.

Online comments mention obscure films and writing work, while , and tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but many others say showing up and participating are important for passing.

Online attendance rules are not clearly proven, while and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for his knowledge and engaging teaching, but and .

, while online reviews are split between strong praise and strong frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grading is not consistently harsh, but many students call him a and .

Format shift

Online reviews include tough-grader complaints, and and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload ranges from light , and exam study depending on the course.

Format shift

Online comments mention lots of homework and papers, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students generally respect his film knowledge, clarity, and discussion style despite some complaints about ego or .

Format shift

and broader than the limited mixed online evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Many courses appear exam-driven, with recurring mentions of multiple-choice tests, finals, essays, and lecture-based questions.

Format shift

, while online assessment evidence is mostly about papers and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly describe a knowledgeable, engaging , and interest in film.

Main concern

, and based heavily on lecture details.

What students said

“ and assignment sheets are very important to turn in.”
FILM113

“Showing up and participating are a big part of your grade.”
FILM110

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with two strong positives and two complaints about grading, workload, film choices, and response time.

Main concern

Online students and heavier writing work.

What students said

“He never responded to a question I had.”
FILM113

“One of !”
FILM122

Exam style

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comments describing long or tricky tests based on lectures and readings.

Lecture-Based TestsMultiple Choice TestsTest HeavySome Take-Home Final Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe multiple-choice, true-false, essay, midterm, and final study format.

Multiple Choice TestsTrue-False QuestionsEssay TestsMidterm And FinalTake-Home Final Study Material

“Tests are 100 questions and he has a study guide for all of them”
FILM110

“only 2 tests the and for thefinal he basically gives you the and study”
FILM54

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, Lockdown Browser, midterm, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is a great teacher that knows the material really well. He goes over everything that is on the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is a great teacher that knows the material really well.”

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45/100

“ !!!”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ unless you are the type who is absent.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and
He knows a lot.
He is able to help you understand even the most obscure material when it comes to films and the movie industry.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

His class is easy to pass, but not easy to get an a in.
and assignment sheets are very important to turn in.
Work hard = A or B. Goof off = C D or F.

Theme 3

🎬 About Film Experience

The movies he showed us were mostly very cool and .
I learned how to disect a film.
I really got into the discussions because they were always really relevant

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and show consistent , and participation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 57

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

B 7 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Kevin O'Brien

Take him if you like film discussion and can study from lectures, but x x if you need an x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

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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

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎬 About Film Experience

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

Take him if you like film discussion and can study from lectures, but if you need an .

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