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Cinema

Lisa Cecere

CINE102 · CINE120 · CINE100 · DBA125 · CIN100 · CINE125 · CINEMA125 · CINE103 · CINE102CINE110 · CINE100125 · CINE110 · CIN120 · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
21.67%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

; if you already love film analysis and can handle strict timed tests.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh Timed ExamsTough Subjective GraderUnorganized CanvasMicromanaged DiscussionsAvoid For Easy GE
  • Dominant , and exams that cram 60-75 detailed questions into short time limits.
  • Even students who like her personally often warn the course is stressful and not beginner-friendly.
  • A and growth if they rewatch films and fully buy into her standards.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Students repeatedly say A , and .

; in-person production courses also report harsh half-credit cuts.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

, and high-stakes tests make a 100-level cinema course feel advanced.

Both formats are hard; online adds timed recall pressure while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

as optional, but others warn skipping hurts and participation is tightly policed.

Online discussion timing is rigid; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

and the dominant advice is to pick another cinema professor.

Online and recent in-person reviews are especially negative; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

16/100

Tough-grader tags dominate, with half-credit penalties, subjective taste, and little room for near-miss work.

Format shift

and in-person production classes.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly discussions, readings, papers, journals, and .

Format shift

Online discussion cadence and .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Many call her kind but , and .

Format shift

Online organization complaints are loudest; in-person reviews also cite tangents and weak instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Midterms and the grade alongside a few papers.

Format shift

; some production classes lean more on projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between film buffs who enjoy discussions and many and .

Main concern

Production and analysis classes still feel disorganized with .

What students said

“This is hands down the entire life.”
CIN100
“Although likeable as a person, Lisa is a very strict and unorganized professor.”
CINEMA125
“Terribly lazy professor. AVOID!!!!”
CINE102

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections are widely criticized for , and brutal timed midterms and finals.

Main concern

Timed 60-75 question exams with short answers leave little room for recovery.

What students said

“Midterm and final exams had 60+ questions on them with only 40 min to do them.”
CIN100
“Looking for an online class you can do at your own pace? This isn't the professor for you.”
CINE100
“ .”
CINE100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as timed memory gauntlets with little teaching support.

60-75 Question Exams45-60 Minute TimersShort Answer Plus Multiple ChoiceDetail Scene RecallVague Study Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and strict perfectionist grading with limited lecture clarity.

Tough TestsHalf-Credit PenaltiesDetail MemorizationUnclear Study Guidance
“ ,but fear not.They are 62Qs,45min,multiple choice,true/false & written on scenes”
CIN100
“only gives you 60 minutes to take a 75 question quiz w/ short answers”
CINE100

Online

Online midterms and finals often pack 60-75 items including written answers into about 40-75 minutes.

Timed Online ExamsShort AnswersScene Frame RecallHeavy Grade Weight
“Midterm and finals are 60-70 questions, mix multiple choice and .”
CIN100
“The midterm and final are 75 questions WITH SHORT ANSWERS with 60 minutes.”
CINE100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is hands down the entire life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and organization pain points. Credibility rating: High.

⛔ Recommendation Collapse

22/100

“ IF .”

⏱️

18/100

“Midterm and final exams had 60+ questions on them with only 40 min to do them.”

📂 Organization Issues

28/100

“she's entirely incompotent at class organization”

⚖️

16/100

“if you don't complete an the points”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A micromanaging authoritarian who loves to hear her own voice
  • lectures are filled with

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She even told me herself that she hardly gives out any A's
  • Class seems easy upfront but is graded extremely difficult
  • You literally need to memorize that textbook to pass

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Work

  • 74-question midterm was given a 75-min time limit
  • She grades not based on the skills of the group...but instead on whether or not she liked the film

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with detailed process complaints across many years and both formats and disorganization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 515
3 out of 510
2 out of 522
1 out of 547

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

14

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 3

C range

8

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1