AI Rate Professor

Cinema

Joseph Daccurso

CINEM105H · CIN107 · CINEM104 · CIN3102 · CINEMA105ETC · CINEMA · CINEMA105H · CINE3096 · CINEM1203 · CINEMA1073096 · CINE105 · CINE101 · CIN105H · CIN106 · CINEM107 · CINEMA101 · CINEM103 · CINE107 · CINEMA107 · CINEM105 · CIN105 · CINEMA105 · CINE104 · 211 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you love cinema and will grind library study guides; skip if you want a chill easy GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLegendary examsLibrary study guidesTime-pressured testsFilm knowledge deepExtra credit available
  • Students either adore his film knowledge and care or resent rambling lectures and stressful timed exams.
  • Grades hinge ; study folders and tutoring make As possible with real effort.
  • Attendance and textbook use matter; coasting rarely works.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with study guides, tutoring, and , but lazy students fail the .

All evidence is from in-person cinema reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

and captions, and stressful unit exams make content demanding.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Multiple reviews say skip class and you will not pass; .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Passionate fans call him life-changing while others call the class the worst; fit depends on work ethic and film interest.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

He offers , makeups, and clear expectations, but .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and high-stakes unit tests.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Deep film knowledge and humor impress many, but rambling, late dismissals, and weak connection frustrate others.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

; handouts, study guides, and occasional essays support them.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person cinema , and legendary timed exams fed by library study folders and tutors.

Main concern

Exams can be 100-200 questions with only 10-30 minutes, creating intense time pressure.

What students said

“He is by far one of the and he genuinely cares about students & film.”
CIN105
“He gives 10-30 minutes for 100-200 question test, NOT exaggerating.”
3096
“It is impossible , and if you study, tests should take no more than 20 minutes.”
CINEMA107

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; many report short time limits for very long tests.

Library-only study guidesTimed unit exams100-200 questionsVisual film-title examsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and drawn from library review folders plus book captions and handouts.

Timed library examsStudy guide foldersVisual examsExtra credit
“He gives 10-30 minutes for 100-200 question test, NOT exaggerating.”
3096
“ and are only allowed to be used in the library.”
CINEMA107
“He gives you a cheat sheet to help you on the test. The if you read and get good notes.”
CINEMA107

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If I could, I would only take his classes for the rest of my life. He is very intelligent and caring. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting exam pressure and polarized passion. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He is and .”

⏱️

32/100

“He gives 10-30 minutes for 100-200 question test, NOT exaggerating.”

📚 Study Tools

70/100

“90% of the questions on the review folder are in the test. The tutor, Ashley, makes everything a lot easier.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ !! He walks out randomly, and uses old teaching material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely knowledgable in his subject.
  • He loves to ramble on and on about stuff that does not have to do with the class.
  • Daccurso is a hilarious prof. He shows a bunch of short clips.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great professor but he makes you work for your grade.
  • If you study, tests should take no more than 20 minutes.
  • .

Theme 3

🎬 About Film Passion

  • Excellent preparation for UCLA or other top schools.
  • If the film industry is your passion, !
  • you will learn a lot about cinema.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

211

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed in-person reviews over many and mixed teaching love-hate.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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