Roger Ebert
- "The best of three Star Wars films, and the most thought-provoking." [4/4]
- http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19970221/REVIEWS/702210302/1023

Rotten Tomatoes
- Several reviews and reactions from critics. Includes some general movie information.
- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/empire_strikes_back/

The Sci-Fi Movie Page
- Extensive movie review. [4/4]
- http://www.scifimoviepage.com/empire.html

Brunching Shuttlecocks
- Review by the Self-Made Critic.
- http://www.brunching.com/empire.html

Washington Post
- A small selection of critical reviews.
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/empirestrikesback.htm

Allscifi
- Detailed analysis of the movie, with a list of literary elements and themes in the movie.
- http://www.allscifi.com/Topics/Info_3508.asp

New York Times
- A mediocre review from 1980. Free registration required.
- http://www.nytimes.com/library/film/061580empire.html

Movie Review Query Engine
- A directory of links to many online reviews.
- http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?^Star+Wars%3a+Episode+V+-+The+Empire+Strikes+Back+(1980)

All-Reviews.com
- A collection of reviews, plus facts about the movie. [Overall: 4/4]
- http://www.all-reviews.com/videos/empire-strikes-back.htm