Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Director: Irvin Kershner

Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and the voice of James Earl Jones

Synopsis: George Lucas’ second installment of the Star Wars saga brings harsh and surprising truths to a galaxy far, far away. Before chopping Luke Skywalker’s hand off, Darth Vader reveals he is his father. Han Solo is frozen in carbonite and captured by Boba Fett. How’s that for a new hope? To quote Dante Hicks, “It ends on such a downer.” But who cares when you’re in Cloud City?