AI Rate Professor

Film

Max Keller

CINEMA123 · FILM110 · CINEMA121 · CINEMA120 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him only if , and are comfortable with strict grading expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough grammar gradingPolarizing feedbackPassionate film lecturesReading and notesFormat-dependent experience
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who love his passion and students who feel criticized or unsupported.
  • Online reviews are much more , and unclear support.
  • A good grade is possible, but , and participation make the risk real.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

Passing is manageable for some students, but an A is risky because , and exams or quizzes can weigh heavily.

and , while in-person students more often say improvement is possible if they follow notes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

53/100

The film content is often accessible and enjoyable, but , and vague expectations add difficulty.

, while online content often feels harder because students rely more on old lectures and written assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and one online review explicitly says attendance affects the grade.

In-person reviews stress staying through class and participating, while but is less detailed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendation depends heavily on format and student tolerance for strict writing standards, because praise for his passion is .

In-person reviews are much more recommendable than online .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students call him a , and limited grading categories.

Format shift

Online grading is described as harsher and less helpful, while but more often see it as fair.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload ranges from easy movie , and repeated written assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention lots of homework, while on term length and quiz weight.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is often described as passionate and engaging in person, but many online students describe him as .

Format shift

In-person teaching is substantially stronger than online teaching based on the comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessments include , and final exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize written posts and notes, while , and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but more positive, often praising his enthusiasm, film discussions, and class energy while .

Main concern

, and participation can strongly affect grades.

What students said

“His lectures were great.”
CINEMA120
“He can be a , but if you actually read and apply his notes, you'll definitely improve.”
CINEMA123
“This class was super strict for a film class.”
CINEMA120

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints , and low support.

Main concern

Students report criticism without useful feedback and .

What students said

“ .”
CINEMA120
“It wasn't until eight weeks into the course that .”
CINEMA121
“ but very condescening.”
CINEMA120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed but generally standard, with some student-friendly note use and .

Open Notes AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedReading QuizzesFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one easy final with notes, but they do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy.

Open Notes AllowedReading QuizzesCumulative Final
“ use our notes.”
CINEMA120
“He gives a couple of papers a semester and a covered.”
CINEMA120

Online

Online reviews mention finals, quizzes, and cheat sheets, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring policies.

Final ExamCheat Sheet AllowedReading Quizzes
“he lets you use cheat sheets so read the textbook.”
CINEMA120
“the outlines we did have we were able to use on the , so !”
CINEMA121

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take him only if , and are comfortable with strict grading expectations.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting , and teaching style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He was very engaged with students and loved hearing their opinions/thoughts on movies.”

⚖️

28/100

“Most of his comments are about the smallest mistakes or grammar mishaps.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

45/100

“If , I would do so immediately.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and expects you to participate.
  • His lectures were great.
  • Most of the , and he talks about himself more than the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He can be a , but if you actually read and apply his notes, you'll definitely improve.
  • if you care about your GPA lowering.
  • This makes it very hard to get an A or B AT ALL if you do poorly on a .

Theme 3

💬

  • .
  • He .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews across both formats provide detailed and consistent evidence of a polarized pattern, with especially strong online complaints.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 517

Course coverage

CINEMA12024 reviews
CINEMA12113 reviews
CINEMA1236 reviews
FILM1105 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 2 · B 12

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

4

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