Okay, everybody knows Ed Koch is a former New York mayor and a major player in Jewish politics. In 2008 he campaigned aggressively for Democratic nominee Barack Obama; these days he's giving President Obama heartburn by leading the charge against his current Middle East policies.
But Ed Koch is also a film buff and a keen-eyed critic, as recipients of his movie review emails know.
Mr. Koch was kind enough to share his top movie picks of the past 12 months with the Jewish Week: