Review of Sex Ed (2014) by Jeannette Catsoulis for The New York Times — 06 Nov 2014

Unevenly directed by Isaac Feder, Sex Ed droops.

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This review of Sex Ed (2014) was written by Jeannette Catsoulis and published by The New York Times on 06 Nov 2014.

Sex Ed has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jillian L (290) on 12 Nov 2014

After a long hiatus, Haley Joel Osment delivers a great performance as Eddie. This is a great film with a very talented cast of characters…

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By Matthew U (148) on 21 Nov 2014

It's a b B+ kind of movie but it has a lot of ups pretty funny a lot of humor and I enjoyed it shit when you got an hour and a half to kill…

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By Carlos D (596) on 04 Jun 2015

This isn't a flawless movie but this is how you make a sex comedy that's well-written, with heart and strong acting, and, most of all, portraying…

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By Michael R (2,154) on 09 Nov 2014

I adored Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense and I adore him now. The cast was well-chosen and his character rang true...as did the others…

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By Molly E (7) on 10 Nov 2014

Take it for what it is and it will not disappoint…

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By Shannon W (171) on 10 Nov 2014

The movie was simply great! It was able to incorporate raunchy comedy without making you feel uncomfortable about the subject…

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By Brian Costello (333) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 22 Jun 2015

Unrelenting crass and vulgar humor, language in awful comedy…

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By Renee I (4) on 10 Nov 2014

Normally, combing a room full of hyper sexualized middle school pre-teens, and a teacher who desperately needs a job would be a bad idea…

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By Fabio V (206) on 01 Jul 2015

Overall a good film, plot was right to the point nothing complex. This is a type of movie u watch late at night when u don't have nothing to do…

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By Dotgirl (1) on 13 Nov 2014

Haley is funny and self deprecating! Fun and fresh cast with a sweet story with a message! Ray Santiago is a scene stealer…

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