Blockbuster Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Beerbusters, a nostalgic movie rental bar, soft opens in Pinellas Park this week

Craft beer, niche mid-2000s films, movie snacks and board games will soon live under the same roof.

by Kyla Fields August 30, 2022July 13, 2025

Craft beer, niche mid-2000s films, movie snacks and board games will soon live under the same roof.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Captain Marvel’ soars above expectations with a fresh female perspective

Marvel Studios puts its final piece in place before ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ and gives Brie Larson the role of a lifetime.

by John W. Allman March 5, 2019August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Play time for The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence shines in the big-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ novel.

by Joe Bardi March 21, 2012May 26, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

We should’ve appreciated Blockbuster when we had it

by Amanda Allwood July 18, 2011August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Hammer time

Marvel’s cinematic universe continues to expand with Thor.

by Kevin Hopp May 5, 2011August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Life As We Know It, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel (with trailer video)

by Shannon Bennett October 12, 2010March 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Kevin’s Kreepy Korner: The Halloween edition

by Kevin Hopp October 30, 2009June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Harry Potter Hoopla: or, my attempt to see all six movies in one sitting

by Franki Weddington July 20, 2009June 5, 2022

The Short List: Bizkit the Sleepwalking Dog

by Joe Bardi March 4, 2009August 3, 2023