Kyle Darbyson
@thedarb.bsky.social
Former journalist, current teacher candidate, wayward movie blogger (CornerStoreCinema.net)
Sometimes a movie comes along that makes me think "you know, I'm ok with being single." (Corner Store Cinema Review #67)
The Story of Us (1999) review: messy but undeniably heartfelt
Last year was a non-stop cavalcade of horrific news, with the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele (at the hands of their own son) capping off those rotten 12 months on the worst possible note…
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February 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Sometimes a movie comes along that makes me think "you know, I'm ok with being single." (Corner Store Cinema Review #67)
Watching Tangier is the equivalent of ordering a bootleg Casablanca on Temu (Corner Store Cinema Review #66)
Tangier (1946) review: discount Casablanca
In modern film discourse, it’s pretty easy to call something derivative or a “rip-off.” After all, we have over 120 years of movie history to pull from, which gives us the breathing room to spot re…
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December 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Watching Tangier is the equivalent of ordering a bootleg Casablanca on Temu (Corner Store Cinema Review #66)
I knew Colonel Lockjaw reminded me of another GOAT villain, but it took me a while to figure out who.
October 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I knew Colonel Lockjaw reminded me of another GOAT villain, but it took me a while to figure out who.
Jackie Chan's American film debut, Battle Creek Brawl, is far from perfect but it remains a fun ride (Corner Store Cinema Review #65)
Battle Creek Brawl (1980) review: rough-around-the-edges charm
A universal rule of life is that you only get one shot at making a good first impression, and that fact extends to big time celebrities as well. Movie studio execs almost certainly had this maxim i…
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July 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Jackie Chan's American film debut, Battle Creek Brawl, is far from perfect but it remains a fun ride (Corner Store Cinema Review #65)
Coneheads comfortably sits in the middle of the pack when it comes to SNL movies (Corner Store Cinema Review #64)
Coneheads (1993) review-good ideas, subpar execution
Life-long fans of Saturday Night Live have been eating well over the past eight months. Not only did SNL air its 50th anniversary special earlier this year, but the 2024 fall movie season graced us…
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June 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Coneheads comfortably sits in the middle of the pack when it comes to SNL movies (Corner Store Cinema Review #64)
For those who don't know, I run a Wordpress blog where I write about multi-pack movies you usually find in the bargain bin. My latest entry (review #64) is about the 2007 Mark Wahlberg action movie Shooter.
Shooter (2007) review-just off the mark
Lately, I’ve been getting this sinking feeling that certain genres of film are becoming completely irrelevant to modern audiences. This endangered species list includes any thriller or drama that t…
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April 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For those who don't know, I run a Wordpress blog where I write about multi-pack movies you usually find in the bargain bin. My latest entry (review #64) is about the 2007 Mark Wahlberg action movie Shooter.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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