Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
93%
3.5/4
“Do you have to catch the middle movie to appreciate the first and last ones? Not really. But this transitional chapter packs the most powerful psychological punches. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 23, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
61%
B-
“More technological triumph than earth-shattering story, it's still summery, PG-rated fare that does not betray the franchise.” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 22, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
79%
“Putting more energy, emotion and imagination on-screen than he has in 25 years, George Lucas completes his Star Wars double trilogy with visual triumph and mythic tragedy. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 22, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
94%
4/4
“Don't get bogged down in digital effects and surround sound. Star Wars was and is a rip-roaring, tongue-in-cheek space western, with characters you have to love -- except for the villain you love to hate. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 22, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
54%
2/4
“Despite some awesome effects and cleverly crafted creatures, "The Phantom Menace" is merely a ghost of a space epic, a hint of a myth in the making.” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 16, 2025
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The Wedding Banquet (1993)
92%
3.5/4
“Writer-director Ang Lee is full of pleasant surprises.” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 15, 2025
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American Psycho (2000)
68%
2/4
“"American Psycho" emerges as a faintly funny echo of a nearly forgotten time.” –
Tampa Tribune
Apr 4, 2025
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
92%
3.5/4
“Tightly wound, crammed with eccentric characters and written as a brilliant blend of detail and ambiguity, "Do the Right Thing: establishes Spike Lee as a major American film maker.” –
Tampa Tribune
Mar 21, 2025
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Back to School (1986)
81%
2/4
“A feature-length skit custom-tailored for its star, "Back to School" will keep Rodney Dangerfield's fans giggling at his predictable antics and rude one-liners.” –
Tampa Tribune
Feb 27, 2025
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Scream 3 (2000)
43%
2.5/4
“Still, it's a Scream that proclaims pop culture as the politics of the new century, and that's the kind of cutting remark worth remembering. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Feb 20, 2025
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The Song Remains the Same (1976)
39%
“A colorful spirit of excess permeates the Zeppelin film.” –
Tampa Bay Times
Feb 19, 2025
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Scream 2 (1997)
82%
2.5/4
“Director Wes Craven hops nimbly from mayhem to merriment, which keeps the action as lively as it is silly. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Feb 6, 2025
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Blue Velvet (1986)
91%
3/4
“Disconcerting, disagreeable and at times disgusting, Blue Velvet is nonetheless a mesmerizing piece of work that challenges one's notions of what cinema can be.” –
Tampa Tribune
Jan 22, 2025
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Tarzan (1999)
90%
“For their first jungle foray since The Lion King, the folks at the Mouse House have drawn a dense, dramatic environment that rumbles with G-rated menace and cool-looking creatures. The artwork is the star of this lush retelling.” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 20, 2024
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Mulan (1998)
92%
3.5/4
“Boasting the most imaginative animation since Beauty and the Beast, the most comical sidekick since Aladdin and the most adorable heroine since The Little Mermaid, Mulan mocks macho posturing even as it glories the armed defense of one's homeland.” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 20, 2024
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The Lion King (1994)
93%
2.5/4
“This is not Beauty and the Beast, or Aladdin, it's not even as moving or tuneful as The Little Mermaid.” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 19, 2024
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Hercules (1997)
83%
4/4
“The funniest, most fascinating of Disney animation since -- well, pick your favorite. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 18, 2024
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
80%
3.5/4
“This exceptionally inventive movie mixes a timely message into its broad comedy, triumphant music and daring animation.” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 18, 2024
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Pocahontas (1995)
58%
3/4
“With its semi-historical characters, gloriously drawn backgrounds and Broadway-style tunes, Pocahontas contributes much more than tie-in merchandise to the '95 movie season.” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 17, 2024
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Aladdin (1992)
96%
3.5/4
“Aladdin is frenetically topical -- as sly and hip as a G-rated comedy can be. If you think that means toned-down humor, you underestimate Robin Williams, the human kaleidoscope.” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 16, 2024
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
95%
4/4
“It's one of those rare treats that merits the illogical label of "instant classic."” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 16, 2024
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The Little Mermaid (1989)
92%
3.5/4
“The Disney tradition continues. Making only a few concessions to today's video-raised generation, The Little Mermaid offers family entertainment in an era where that has become a scarce commodity. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Dec 13, 2024
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
69%
3/4
“The film's weakest link is James V. Hart's bloated octopus of a screenplay. On all other counts, this Dracula achieves the near-impossible: It brings fresh imagery and new blood to a cinematic vein that had grown anemic and derivative in recent years.” –
Tampa Tribune
Sep 26, 2024
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Shall We Dance? (1996)
90%
3.5/4
“By letting us laugh at these awkward adults, Suo brings us insights into his world -- and our own.” –
Tampa Tribune
Sep 10, 2024
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Beetlejuice (1988)
83%
3/4
“Like his first film, Burton's second effort is clever, colorful and short enough not to challenge one's patience. ” –
Tampa Tribune
Aug 22, 2024
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