Review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by Sam N — 14 Dec 2017

My favourite film out of the star wars franchise. Superb film making, with the best classic twist of all time.

This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by Sam N on 14 Dec 2017.

The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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