mcnamara is one of the best profs i have had so far. very interesting lectures and great film choices. he cares a lot about his students and making the industry less daunting. the course itself was very easy and i enjoyed showing up, graded only on attendance, midterm paper, and final paper. both papers are straightforward and easy to write.

One of the best profs in the department, very knowledgeable and passionate. Can be a bit forgetful with posting assignments and readings but the class is easy. Beware of which ta you have, the grading criteria can be a bit confusing so go to office hours. Lectures are long but interesting, while not on zoom attendance is optional.

Professor McNamara is easily one of my favorite professors I've ever had the joy to learn from. He is enthused in the curriculum he teaches and truly cares about his students well being and adaptability. He takes the time to make sure his students are happy and absorbing his knowledge.The only downside is the TA's grade harshly. Awesome guy!

Professor McNamara is one of my favorite film professors at ucsb. His lectures are clear and very easy to understand. There is very little classwork and two papers for the course and the readings and screenings are fun like Harry Potter and Clueless. He is also very understanding of student's lives and often pushes back due dates.

Best film class I've taken! There is easy weekly readings of fun books like Harry Potter. Watch a film on one day and lectures and group discussion on another day. No textbook and no quizzes. One weekly online discussion that's 3 sentences & 2 papers. No in person final. McNamara is a very caring, devoted, and inspirational film teacher! Take it!

Professor McNamara is so excellent! He gave us great inside knowledge of the film industry with his recent show on Disney+. He knows exactly what he is talking about and is very helpful with any questions. I attended all of the lectures because I learned something new every time. I truly recommend this class and this professor!