Clue, 1985. Directed by Jonathan Lynn. Starring Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. SYNOPSIS: The cult classic Clue arrives on 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Shout! Factory, which commissioned a new 4K restoration of the movie, along with an hour of new interviews that dig […]
It Happened One Night: The Essential Single Night Movies
There’s misadventures from dusk ’til dawn as Tom Jolliffe presents ten essential one night movies… The humble night odyssey. A protagonist finds them self on a dusk ’til dawn journey or quest. There have been plenty of films over the years which have taken place in a very contained period of time. We’ve seen a […]
Can a Film Based On a Board Game Ever Be a Success?
Film producers rarely leave any stone unturned when it comes to finding inspiration for movies. Just about any topic or theme you can imagine has been covered in films. In their quest for commercial success, filmmakers often attempt to tap into popular culture. This can result in films being based on other media such as […]
Jason Bateman reveals why he is no longer directing the Ryan Reynolds-led Clue reboot
Before James Bobin (Alice Through the Looking Glass) entered talks to helm the Clue reboot, Ozark star Jason Bateman was set to star and direct alongside Ryan Reynolds before departing the project. In a recent interview with Collider, Bateman revealed he was forced to leave the reboot of Clue due to the size of the project and his scheduling commitments to […]
Ryan Reynolds’ Clue reboot is targeting Dora and the Lost City of Gold director to helm the project
Dora and the Lost City of Gold and Muppets Most Wanted director James Bobin is currently in talks to direct the upcoming reboot of Clue starring Ryan Reynolds, according to a recent report by Variety. Jason Bateman had been previously attached to helm the reboot of the classic murder mystery but departed the project due to scheduling conflicts […]
4 Great Murder Mystery Films (That Aren’t Knives Out)
Graeme Robertson on four great murder mystery films (that aren’t Knives Out)… Rian Johnson, having survived the wrath of angry Star Wars fans, returns to our screens with a very different film from The Last Jedi. Moving away from a galaxy far far away and into the world of the old school murder mystery with […]
Jason Bateman is in talks to direct Clue reboot
Fresh off winning an Emmy for directing Ozark, Jason Bateman is currently in talks to direct and star in the Clue reboot alongside cast member Ryan Reynolds, according to The Wrap. Fox and Disney are behind the comedic murder-mystery movie based on the iconic Hasbro board game, which was previously adapted in 1985 and directed by Johnathan Lynn, […]
Comic Book Preview – Clue: Candlestick #1
IDW Publishing releases Clue: Candlestick #1 this week, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… All of your favorite suspicious characters are back in this new brain twister based on the timeless detective game. Ripe with puzzles, secrets, and lies, in CLUE: CANDLESTICK everyone’s a suspect! Cartoonist auteur Dash […]
IDW and Hasbro announce Clue comic book series
IDW has announced that it is teaming up with Hasbro to launch a new comic book series inspired by the classic board game Clue (or Cluedo, to those of us in the UK). Putting a comedic spin on the classic Clue concept, Paul Allor (Guardians of the Galaxy, G.I. Joe) will be writing the series, […]
National Toy Hall of Fame announces finalists for Class of 2016
The Strong has announced this year’s finalists for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame, with the contenders including Care Bears, Clue, Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher-Price Little People, Nerf, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Transformers and Uno, along with bubble wrap, pinball and swings. Only two or three of the above will make their way into […]
