First reactions to DC’s Clayface call it a brutal body-horror film with strong gore, dark humour and a standout lead performance from Tom Rhys Harries.
01Summary
- 01Journalists and fans described ‘Clayface’ as “freakishly awesome” and “everything you want from a villain-led movie.”
- 02Collider editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub said the film is “hard R” and “loaded with brutal scenes” that surprised audiences.
- 03The film is directed by James Watkins, with a screenplay co-written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
- 04Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, with Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan also in the cast.
- 05Warner Bros. is set to release ‘Clayface’ in US cinemas on 23 October.
02Why it matters
The reactions suggest DC is trying a darker, more overtly horror-led comic-book film than many audiences may expect. Its October cinema release could make it a notable test of whether a villain-focused superhero story can draw a broad crowd.
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