Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes
Critics list

Ed Koch

Ed Koch's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:

(Photo Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd. / Contributor Ron Galella Collection /Getty Images)

Publications:

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) 51% EDIT “The original film was far superior and will be remembered in years to come while the current remake will soon be forgotten.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Hurt Locker (2008) 96% EDIT “The Hurt Locker is without a doubt one of the best war pictures I have ever seen, and I have seen most of them.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Julie & Julia (2009) 76% EDIT “Julie & Julia was pure entertainment. The title of this film should be amended to Julie, Julia, & Nora. Nora Ephron's script and direction, along with the performances of Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, add up to one joyous picture.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review In the Loop (2009) 94% EDIT “This alleged satire, which received four-star treatment from other critics, left me with a ho-hum and sorry feeling that I had wasted an evening seeing it.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Inglourious Basterds (2009) 89% EDIT “The performance of Christoph Waltz, playing the Nazi Gestapo figure Col. Hans Landa, is the highlight of the film. His ability to convey courtliness and sympathy and then go to commit the cruelest of horrors is simply superb.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Whatever Works (2009) 50% EDIT “Woody Allen is always exploring new avenues. While Whatever Works isn't close to his best films, it is far better than most of the current crop of romantic comedies, most of which are schlock.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) 85% EDIT “Two problems I had with the film were that the subtitles were too small making them difficult to read and that they did not remain on the screen long enough to adequately read. Nevertheless, it is an amazing movie and well worth your time.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Extract (2009) 62% EDIT “What a mistake. Extract is awful. Intended as a light, soft-porno-motivated film, it turned out to be crude and with little humor.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review (500) Days of Summer (2009) 86% EDIT “The principals perform their roles nicely, but there really isn't much for them to do. Undoubtedly, the age gap has influenced my negative response.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Give Me Your Hand (2008) 36% EDIT “The long and short of it is that that this road-trip film is not terrible, but it is certainly not a good movie. It lacks a plot and goes nowhere, but the scenes of rural France are magnificent.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Paris (2008) 66% EDIT “My expectation was that the City of Lights would be displayed in an exceptional manner. Take it from me, it is not.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Informant! (2009) 80% EDIT “Although not a blockbuster, The Informant is an interesting, diverting film.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review A Serious Man (2009) 89% EDIT “The entire script is a mishmash: funny, droll, and anxiety producing, just like daily life in many Jewish families.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review An Education (2009) 93% EDIT “This is a lovely, delicious film with fine acting and a unique plot.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Coco Before Chanel (2009) 63% EDIT “Coco Before Chanel is not a great film, but it is a good one...the joy between Coco and Boy truly dominates the screen and gets your attention.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Boys Are Back (2009) 73% EDIT “While not rising to the status of first rate, Boys Are Back is interesting and worth seeing.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Where the Wild Things Are (2009) 73% EDIT “The minus I give this children's story pains me...If I had seen this film when I was eight, I would have been terrified.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Invention of Lying (2009) 56% EDIT “I kid you not when I say I sat there wondering is there nothing more to this film? Am I overlooking something? I don't think so, and I couldn't wait for the lights to go up.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Killing Kasztner: The Jew Who Dealt With Nazis (2008) 79% EDIT “Killing Kasztner will cause you to weep, even without displaying heartrending concentration camps scenes.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Damned United (2009) 92% EDIT “The story should have added up to an interesting and exciting movie, but it didn't for me. It was not due to Sheen's acting, but rather to a boring and confusing script.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Maid (2009) 93% EDIT “This is a boring and much too long movie...all in all, if you give any thought to how you spend your discretionary hours this, in my opinion, The Maid is not the movie for you.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (2009) 92% EDIT “The performances of Sidibe and Mo'Nique are extraordinary and spellbinding.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Bright Star (2009) 83% EDIT “Wonderful attention is paid to detail, including clothing, furniture and highly-stylized behavior. What is missing is emotion.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) 51% EDIT “Save your money and, more important, your precious time.” – The Atlantic Jan 17, 2018 Full Review The Messenger (2009) 90% EDIT “An extraordinary anti-war film that does not engage in polemics. The Messenger's extreme effectiveness is due to the brilliant acting of Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson.” – The Atlantic Jan 16, 2018 Full Review
No Reviews Yet
Load More