‘Clayface’ Reviews Roundup: From “a Stroke of Brilliance” to “Messy DC Miss”

Reviews for *Clayface* are mostly positive, with critics praising its body horror, practical effects and Tom Rhys Harries’s lead performance. The film follows Matt Hagen, a Gotham actor whose disfigurement and experimental treatment turn him into a shapeshifter; its reception matters for DC after *Supergirl* received a weaker response.

The article puts *Clayface* at about 74 per cent positive on Rotten Tomatoes, compared with roughly 52 per cent for *Supergirl*. Some reviewers call it a stylish, emotionally resonant standalone horror film, while others find the revenge plot predictable and say it makes little use of Gotham or develops Hagen poorly. Its reported $40 million budget is modest for a superhero film, and it is projected to open above $20 million.