The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A-
"Bluntly put, Sith's the best Star Wars movie since the best of them all, 1980's The Empire Strikes Back."

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The Austin American-Statesman: 3 of 5 stars
"... a real sadness seeps through in the final 40 minutes. As Anakin's commitment to evil intensifies, Jedis are murdered and the fate of the Republic makes a bleak downward spiral. No 'Star Wars' has conveyed such an adult understanding of violence and betrayal."

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The Middletown Journal: A
"The sixth and final 'Star Wars' movie may be imperfect and bleak, but before the credits roll, the greatest sci-fi series of all concludes with a beautifully hopeful moment that makes for a triumphant finish."

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The Palm Beach Post: B+
"Whether Lucas is responding to fan grumblings over Episodes I and II or simply staying a course he charted almost 30 years ago, Revenge of the Sith is certainly more action-packed, effects-heavy and plot-driven than any of the other installments."

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Associated Press
"The moment we've all been waiting for is one that simply must be experienced in a packed theater: when the mask goes on and the helmet comes down and Anakin takes his first raspy breath as Darth Vader in all his dark, gleaming glory. (You won't hear anyone else breathing, it's such an absorbing sight.)"

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Episode III: Interactive Guide
Image gallery, historical background and a Star Wars family tree.

Interactive Quiz
Test your 'Star Wars' knowledge with interactive quiz.

Star Wars potpourri
Latest Star Wars news, polls and links to Star Wars spoof sites.

The Light Side: 10 things Lucas has done right
Movie critic Matt Thompson assesses the best of the Star Wars series going into "Sith."

The Dark Side: Lucas' 10 biggest mistakes
When the Force failed him, what were George Lucas' biggest blunders?

Heart of Darth-ness
Atlanta Journal-Constitution film writer Bob Longino investigates what it was like for actor Hayden Christensen to become Darth Vader in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."