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How Clue Went From Box Office Flop To Cult Hit

By Lee Adams 7 months ago

Despite a game cast of talented comic actors, Clue failed upon its release in 1985. Here's how it gained a second wind.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hercules stands on steps talking in Hercules in New York

Arnold Schwarzenegger Starred In One Of IMDb's Worst-Rated Movies Ever

By Joe Roberts 7 months ago

Before Conan the Barbarian or The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in his first feature film, which is one of the worst-rated movies on IMDb.

Composite image of John Leguizamo as Clown laughing in Spawn, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn looking to the side in Suicide Squad, Raul Julia as M. Bison staring in Street Fighter, Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy looking to the side in Batman & Robin, and Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham staring in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

15 Actors Who Saved Terrible Movies

By Sergio Pereira 7 months ago

Plenty of great actors have ended up in bad movies, but they certainly didn't let that ruin a great performance. Here are 15 actors who saved terrible movies.

Ben Stiller as Mr. Furious in Mystery Men

The Underrated Ben Stiller Sci-Fi Flop That Should Have Spawned A Franchise

By Nick Staniforth 7 months ago

Ben Stiller once starred in a sci-fi flop that could have spawned a franchise, but audiences were busy seeing other films in theaters instead.

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne, Linda Cardellini as Velma, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy, Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred, and Neil Fanning as Scooby in

James Gunn's Canceled Scooby-Doo 3 Story Would Have Challenged You

By Noah Villaverde 7 months ago

James Gunn originally signed a deal to write and direct a third live-action Scooby-Doo movie, and it would have been a more mature adventure for Mystery Inc.

Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Denzel Washington as Macrinus in Gladiator II, and Meryl Streep as Janine Roth in Lions for Lambs.

10 Actors Who Always Make Bad Movies Better

By Blaise Santi 7 months ago

Though there are plenty of bad movies out there, these actors somehow always manage to make them better, from Denzel Washington to Meryl Streep.

Bing Bong evaporating in the Memory Dump

Disney Pixar's Most Upsetting Death Scene Was Almost Way Worse

By Jaron Pak 7 months ago

Disney and Pixar are known for their touching stories that emotionally traumatize audiences, and one of their most memorable was almost even more devastating.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis in front of The Simpsons sky

Why Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, And Arnold Schwarzenegger Turned Down The Simpsons

By Nick Staniforth 7 months ago

Three of the biggest heroes of 1980s American action cinema were all slated to appear in the same episode of The Simpsons, but here's why it didn't happen.

James Gunn pointing with Idris Elba in the background on the set of The Suicide Squad

5 Things That Happen In Every James Gunn Movie

By Danielle Ryan 7 months ago

James Gunn movies run the gamut between horror movies and superhero stories with budgets big and small, but they all have a handful of thematic similarities.

Will, Holly, and Rick, standing in a cave in Land of the Lost. A bell is above Holly's head.

The Forgotten Will Ferrell & Danny McBride Sci-Fi Flop That Lost Millions

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

In 2009, Will Ferrell and Danny McBride teamed up for a sci-fi flop that lost millions of dollars. But hey, at least it put Jorma Taccone in ridiculous makeup.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kick-Ass and Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl standing side by side surrounded by money in Kick-Ass

15 Years Ago, Another R-Rated Superhero Movie Paved The Way For Deadpool At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 7 months ago

In honor of its 15th anniversary, we're looking back at Kick-Ass and how its performance at the box office paved the way for bigger R-rated superhero movies.

John Cena as Peacemaker in Peacemaker, Rod in Ricky Stanicky, and Mitchell in Blockers

10 Best John Cena Movies & TV Shows Ranked

By Ben F. Silverio 7 months ago

John Cena is one of the few wrestlers who turned his fame in the ring into a lucrative acting career. Here are John Cena's best movies and TV shows.

Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in the Rakuten Super Bowl Commercial from 2023

Alicia Silverstone's Best Movie Is Getting A Proper Sequel Series At Peacock, But Does Anyone Want That?

By BJ Colangelo 7 months ago

Clueless is getting a TV series adaptation at Peacock, but this iteration is different from the one announced back in 2020, and Alicia Silverstone is involved.

Beanie Feldstein high school party Booksmart

12 Awesome Comedies That Never Got Sequels

By Audrey Fox 7 months ago

These classic, hilarious comedies never got the sequels they deserved — if we were in charge, here's what we'd want to see in a follow-up.

Angelina Jolie as Lanie Kerrigan is seen in closeup in Life or Something Like It

Angelina Jolie's Forgotten Rom-Com Flop Is Finding Fans On Netflix Two Decades Later

By Joe Roberts 7 months ago

There's a real chance you've never heard of this Angelina Jolie rom-com. Either way, it's charting on Netflix over two decades after flopping in theaters.

A collage of Marilyn Monroe as Sugar in Some Like It Hot, Delroy Lindo as Paul in Da Five Bloods, Oscar Isaac as Llewyn Davis in Inside Llewyn Davis, Jim Carrey as Joel Barish in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Pam Grier as Jackie Brown

15 Best Actors Never Nominated For An Oscar

By Jamie Jirak 7 months ago

For every actor who has taken home Oscar gold, many more actors haven't even been nominated. These are the best actors never nominated for an Oscar.

Lucy and Joshua have a cheesy, happy ending in The Hating Game

Lucy Hale's Overlooked 2021 Rom-Com Is Finally Finding An Audience On Netflix

By Debopriyaa Dutta 7 months ago

An overlooked rom-com from 2021 starring Lucy Hale, based on a book that went viral on TikTok, is now a big hit on Netflix.

Liam Neeson shouting as Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun (2025)

The Naked Gun Reboot: Release Date, Cast, Plot And More Details

By Quinn Bilodeau 7 months ago

The Naked Gun is getting a reboot/legacy-quel starring Liam Neeson, and we have all the details about the movie's cast, release date, and more.

Val Kilmer as Nick Rivers looking serious in Top Secret!

Val Kilmer's Formal Theater Training Got In The Way Of Having Fun In Top Secret!

By Jeff Kelly 7 months ago

Val Kilmer came from a serious acting background, which meant he had to learn how to cut loose and be silly while making Top Secret!

The Minecraft Movie Character Matt Berry Almost Played

By Noah Villaverde 7 months ago

Had The Minecraft Movie gone in its original direction, Matt Berry of What We Do in the Shadows fame would have played a major role.

Emily, Stephanie, and their crew in a red car in Another Simple Favor

Blake Lively And Anna Kendrick Go To War In Another Simple Favor Trailer

By Nina Starner 7 months ago

The trailer for Paul Feig's sequel Another Simple Favor reunites Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively for another silly, sexy murder-mystery romp.

Kurt Russell in Tombstone, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape From New York, The Thing, and The Hateful Eight

15 Best Kurt Russell Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Jeff Ames 7 months ago

Kurt Russell has an impressive career that deserves more respect than it gets. Here are the 15 best Kurt Russell movies you should watch right now.

Tony as werewolf in woods in I Was a Teenage Werewolf

10 Movies Only On VHS That Are Still Worth Watching

By Audrey Fox 7 months ago

There are thousands of movies available in various forms today, but sadly, some movies are now only available on VHS. Here are some worth trying to track down.

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal meet on the New Mexico streets in Ari Aster's Eddington

Ari Aster's Eddington Trailer Takes You Back To The Early Days Of The Pandemic

By Ben Pearson 7 months ago

A24 has unveiled the first trailer for Hereditary and Beau is Afraid director Ari Aster's Eddington, which stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone.