Early reactions to DC Studios’ R-rated Clayface are strongly positive, praising its body horror, tragic story and Tom Rhys Harries’ performance. The film opens in cinemas next Friday.
01Summary
- 01Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, the shape-shifting DC villain, and is directed by James Watkins.
- 02The film is an R-rated horror feature and is described in the reactions as dark, violent and heavy on body horror.
- 03Several critics said the movie works as both a villain story and a Gothic romance, with praise for Harries’ performance and Naomi Ackie.
- 04DC Studios’ Clayface is scheduled to arrive in theatres on Friday, October 23.
02Why it matters
The reactions suggest DC Studios may have a strong horror entry on its hands as it continues building the rebooted DC Universe. For viewers, it points to a different kind of Batman-adjacent film that is aiming for adults rather than a typical superhero audience.
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