The body horror movie co-written by Mike Flanagan and guided by James Watkins hits cinemas on Oct. 23
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The very first reactions to DC Studios much-talked about R-rated body horror movie Clayface have struck social media sites and the very early consensus seems to be category followers will be extremely pleased.
Clayface doesn’t struck theaters till Oct. 23, and the critcs ‘evaluation stoppage isn’t till Oct. 21, yet DC held a variety of screenings and a best on Tuesday evening, and enabled short social networks responses to the movie.
Directed by Eden Lake filmmaker James Watkins , and co-written by Hossein Amini ( Drive , 47 Ronin and scary master Mike Flanagan ( Carrie , Medical professional Sleep , The Exorcist: Martyrs , Clayface informs the beginning tale of among Gotham City’s most infamous bad guys. The synopsis for the movie reads: “Matt Hagen’s meteoric surge from Gotham road kid to Hollywood leading male is tragically cut short when a neighborhood criminal activity manager’s activities leave him terribly injured. Deserted by his team and with nothing left, Matt looks for a reducing edge treatment that incredibly returns him to his former self … but also all of a sudden influences his grip on fact, spiraling him down a devastating path of intense vengeance.”
Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen/Clayface. The actors likewise consists of Naomi Ackie , David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan
James Gunn and The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves are amongst the manufacturers of Clayface
The movie is the third attribute entrance right into Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC World, adhering to Superman (2025 and Supergirl (2026
Below is the very early social media response to Clayface
Clayface was superb. An awesome addition to the DCU that doesn’t need any type of knowledge of DC to delight in.
It’s a difficult R and filled with brutal scenes that actually shocked me. Target market freaked out a couple of times throughout my testing to what was being portrayed on display.
Strong … pic.twitter.com/FcSmdPWZ0N
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) October 14, 2026
#Clayface has that comic book style yet that theatricality doesn’t reduce how harsh it is! Dark, violent, with little levity to counter the nastiness, this is an interesting addition to Gunn’s DCU. Tom Rhys Harries brings equal boylike charm and peaceful threat to the function. pic.twitter.com/dlBUKFORPL
— Peter Gray (@ratedPDG) October 14, 2026
Oooweeeee I can lastly obtain this off my upper body! ‘Clayface’ is just one of the best horrors of the year! Was not anticipating it to perfectly fit together horror and romance! Warner Bros & DC prepared with this & Mike Flanagan does not miss with his manuscripts! Tom Rhys Harries radiates in this abrasive … pic.twitter.com/veu 9 aiowfZ
— chalice ✨ (@HeyChalice) October 14, 2026
Clayface is something unique, initial, and entirely various from any comics film we have actually seen prior to! It makes you really feel for a villain and question whether emotional pain can be much more disastrous than physical discomfort, and I couldn’t take my eyes off the display for a. pic.twitter.com/N0Qq 7 cXQYF
— The Daily Kryptonian (@TheDailyKrypto) October 14, 2026
I like Clayface from the Batman comics, yet James Watkins’ movie does an excellent job of separating itself as a scary motion picture that does not require knowing anything beforehand. At its finest, it advised me of Sam Raimi’s Darkman and Cronenberg’s The Fly. Review and interview next week!
— Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) October 14, 2026
CLAYFACE is incredible! It mold and mildews Matt Hagen’s heartbreaking backstory right into a hugely gory phenomenon. There are some crazy distinct body horror moments that’ll make you wriggle, however what I liked most is it’s additionally a heartfelt throwback to a lost age of timeless gothic romance films. (1/ 2 pic.twitter.com/WrkuT 2 yzOs
— Chris Killian (@chriskillian) October 14, 2026
James Watkins was flaunting in #Clayface , bending some useful effects and ruthless ideas. Big win for horror followers.
It’s really visceral, both in violent/bloody sense yet additionally mentally. It’s a mindfuck sometimes with some dark, true villain transforms by the end. Whewwwww. pic.twitter.com/cwYKVp 4 rdP
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) October 14, 2026
‘CLAYFACE’ is an amazingly terrible horror that holds absolutely nothing back. It copulates with it’s monstrous images. Remarkably, it’s likewise amusing. The movie goes from darkly dispiriting to crazy, vibrant, and silly. A welcome change of tone that verifies the DCU can do everything. pic.twitter.com/xxtkodKwTN
— DCU Quick (@DCUBrief) October 14, 2026
#clayface is whatever you want from a villain led film. No more anti hero Bs, DC understands that heartbreaking Villains can exist. I was harsh with Lanterns and Supergirl so I entered into this flick excited, but anxious. This movie reminds you why Batman bad guys are various. pic.twitter.com/ 9 ukhKhfGnj
— Conor (@Conorville 08 October 14, 2026
#Clayface is one of the most effective DCU projects by a landslide. Fantastic tale and character moments. This is made with love. It setups up for BIG things ahead in the most amazing means I seen since 2025 Bring your tissues but not because it’s a sad motion picture. pic.twitter.com/brdFSEDgqG
— ☆ haunted star ⋆ ⭒ ˚. ⋆ (@maddyfilmgal) October 14, 2026
#CLAYFACE : the body horror and Tom Rhys Harris’s efficiency are genuinely outstanding, but the story and some unusual selections make this an odd 3rd entry for a DCU still locating its identity. There’s a whole lot to like below, also if not all of it works. pic.twitter.com/VsAFVn 3 j 1 w
— Shahbaz • The Motion Picture Podcast (@shayhbaz) October 14, 2026
#Clayface completely blew me away. It’s revolting, inventive, and remarkably amusing and earnest. It ports right into the DCU so easily. You owe it to yourself to see it in a theater full of other individuals’s responses. pic.twitter.com/ 3 K 7 oVrTscv
— Jenna Anderson (@heyitsjennalynn) October 14, 2026
#Clayface slits! I participated in the first-ever screening this past Sunday and my movie theater CHEERED. This is a straight-up body horror/monster movie that does not keep back. It’s an unique and GORY W for the DCU! You men aren’t ready for this one!
Even more ahead! Follow me for more! pic.twitter.com/0x 6 Qzhcx 5 d
— Travis (@TrickOrTravis) October 14, 2026
#CLAYFACE is so gross & yet you can not look away. I’m not a follower of horror but this was a work of art. @TomRhysHarries provides a celebrity making efficiency that’s charming & horrible. Naomi Ackie is equally as powerful.
I saw the whole movie similar to this I’m blown away. pic.twitter.com/NOKnzZpu 61
— POC Society (@POCculture) October 14, 2026
#Clayface is a huge action for DC Studios. It’s gross, it’s terrifying, and it’s a FANTASTIC access. Tom Rhys Harries is amazing as Clayface, and I hope we get to see even more DC villains obtaining their limelight in the future!!!
— JustAlexx (@JustAlexxLIVE) October 14, 2026
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