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Lee Zumpe

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Biography:

Lee Clark Zumpe, an entertainment editor and movie reviewer with Tampa Bay Newspapers, earned his degree in English at the University of South Florida. His poetry and fiction has appeared various publications, such as Tiferet, Zillah, Weird Tales, Modern Drunkard Magazine, and Main Street Rag. Lee lives in Florida with his wife and daughter.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Freaky Tales (2024) 75% EDIT “Even though it periodically loses narrative focus and flaunts its eccentricities in ways that are more self-satisfied than subtle, “Freaky Tales” — almost inexplicably — turns out to be a delicious slice of chaotic weirdness.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Shaman (2024) 64% EDIT “There is ambition and imagination behind “Shaman,” but just as it gets interesting it seems to go off the rails.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Eenie Meanie (2025) 42% EDIT “Interwoven in the film’s one-last-job narrative are strikingly complex characters with tragic flaws. Individually and in their relationships, these characters are absorbing and nuanced.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review What We Hide (2025) 82% EDIT ““What We Hide” is full of exceptional performances, with Grace bringing depth and breadth of emotion to the role of Spider. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review The Thursday Murder Club (2025) 77% EDIT “Ultimately, it is Mirren, Brosnan, Kingsley and Imrie that make this adaptation work. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Strange Harvest (2024) 92% EDIT “Even those who are aware that the story is a work of fiction can easily suspend their disbelief and plunge into the eerie atmosphere and high strangeness.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Night of the Reaper (2025) 80% EDIT “Much like David Lynch ripped the idyllic façade off suburban life to reveal the dreadfulness and depravity beneath the surface, Christensen presents the viewer with a deceptive veneer that quickly bubbles and cracks. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Sunday Best (2023) 100% EDIT “This documentary is more than just a nostalgic walk down memory lane: [Sacha] Jenkins reminds us of the opposition Sullivan faced even at the height of his popularity.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 10, 2025 Full Review Novocaine (2025) 81% EDIT ““Novocaine” is grisly but fun, intense but sweet, and preposterously entertaining.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review The Electric State (2025) 14% EDIT “Those who anticipate a faithful adaptation of Stålenhag’s source material may be disappointed, if not irritated.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review A Cursed Man (2024) EDIT ““A Cursed Man” doesn’t live up to its promise, mainly because the director’s motivations never feel as authentic as the testimony of his interviewees.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review A Minecraft Movie (2025) 48% EDIT “As I was clicking off a list of things I didn’t like about the movie, my daughter interrupted me, saying, “yeah, but it was fun.” I can’t argue with that: “A Minecraft Movie” is fun.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review The Amateur (2025) 62% EDIT “Despite its shortcomings, “The Amateur” is quietly entertaining as a cerebral exploration of grief and retribution.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) 72% EDIT “There is so much to appreciate here — from the brilliant acting to the evocative cinematography that at times recollects Alan Parker’s style. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Fréwaka (2024) 96% EDIT “Fréwaka is an ambitious, unsettling work of art that is as effective at surveying the intricacies of its characters’ relationships as it is at dragging viewers into very dark and claustrophobic situations.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Thunderbolts* (2025) 88% EDIT “It is dark in a way that feels uniquely relevant, tackling issues such as grief and trauma in a relatable, thoughtful way.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review The Ugly Stepsister (2025) 96% EDIT “Blichfeldt simultaneously eviscerates toxic beauty culture and condemns the tyranny of unreasonable expectations placed upon women. In true Grand-Guignol style, “The Ugly Stepsister” is unsettlingly gruesome and artfully funny.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review The Severed Sun (2024) 78% EDIT ““The Severed Sun” desperately needs better narrative structure, context, and a readiness to subvert and reformat familiar horror tropes. But it is still worth checking out, especially if you relish folk horror.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 80% EDIT “It is an unrestrained exercise in exhilarating grandiosity, pushing its lead character Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) into progressively more dire and dangerous situations while simultaneously celebrating the high points of the film series. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Lost in Starlight (2025) 89% EDIT “Given its limited strengths, “Lost in Starlight” is likable, but unmemorable. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) 95% EDIT “Relentless, gory and action-packed, “Predator: Killer of Killers” maintains a breakneck pace, allotting just enough dialogue to fully develop each warrior.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Elio (2025) 83% EDIT ““Elio” has a relatable theme, it’s sweet and funny, and it offers insights into how to mend dysfunctional relationships.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review In Vitro (2024) 100% EDIT “For such an inconspicuous production, “In Vitro” is a clever, disturbing sci-fi thriller that invites viewers to ponder the ethical considerations of biotechnology as well as issues of coercive control and domestic abuse.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) 50% EDIT ““Jurassic World Rebirth” is a pleasant surprise in the summer movie landscape, offering intense, perfectly executed action sequences as well as compelling characters with evocative backstories. ” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% EDIT “The film’s competing priorities occasionally encumber the plot, but not enough to keep this fun, heartfelt superhero yarn from eventually coalescing into an enjoyable and rewarding experience.” – Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 4, 2025 Full Review
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