Professor McNamara is seriously the best professor I've had in the department. His Shakespeare class was amazing. I wasn't even really a fan of Shakespeare before, but I've gained a real appreciation for his plays from Professor McN. He is so helpful and I feel like he actually reads student essays; he always has insightful feedback.

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!

An extraordinary lecturer and a knowledgeable showrunner who's always willing to share his industry insights. His film selections can be meh, but the quality, digestibility, and practicality of his presentations make up for them. Most assignments rely on close reading of films rather than research, which was really refreshing in this department.

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.

Mr. McNamara is a great professor; I love his teaching style and lectures. He makes the course interesting, but he is giving out a massive amount of information. His lectures are dense, and the papers are graded strictly, pretty unfair I would say.

He means so much to the film department at UCSB. Can say there is a lot of respect and love for this man.