Michael McKean

As the film wears on, it becomes increasingly difficult to separate the dry humor from the supposed chills. Consequently, Joshua drifts into camp.

Part of Boris’ worldview seems to be to excuse the movie in which he stars. Try not to overthink it, Allen seems to say: just enjoy it.

The story of an embarrasingly inept heavy-metal band called Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner's film set the mockumentary standard that has come to define much of modern screen comedy.

If Clue falls a bit short of the mark, it remains a likeable artifact of talented people giving a ridiculous task the old college try...