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"Clayface" unravels one man's horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one's identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.

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Critics Consensus

Carving out a unique identity for itself in the DCU while closely resembling a litany of body horror classics, Clayface takes time to get going until it eventually morphs into an icky and satisfying revenge thriller.

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A refreshingly twisted tale of revenge, Clayface is a horror-fueled comic book adaptation that breaks from conventions while still delivering a satisfying emotional core.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

1 day ago

Watkins does not skimp on the use of gore or those kinds of grotesque and gruesome images that make you look away because of how unpleasant they are, and he demonstrates this in a markedly realistic way. [Full review in Spanish]

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Oct 28, 2026

I really enjoyed it.

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Angelica Jade Bastién

New York Magazine/Vulture

Oct 28, 2026

It is as if Gunn and Safran had to keep Gotham vague enough that any version of Batman could be slotted into such a world when the time arises. I had a fun time watching Clayface, but it doesn’t offer up any lasting cinematic pleasures.

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Shalini Langer

The Indian Express

4 hrs ago

3.5/5

Director James Watkins serves up the horrors well...

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

7 hrs ago

3/5

I thought some of the performances and the dark tone were solid. However, the script issues and uneven moments hurt the final product.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

7 hrs ago

3/5

A strong leader performance and a willingness to go incredible dark makes this a unique, intriguing watch. But if the direction and cinematography had been stronger, this could've been an all-timer.

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Addison

1 hr ago

Amazing, movie of the year. Absolutely clay 🙌

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sllaB

2 hrs ago

Good origin story for something that doesn’t really touch on the Batman saga. A bit slow to in the middle, but definitely has a strong finish. Appreciated the gore and thriller aspect as something evolving in the newer movies and shows of the Batman universe.

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Ive J

2 hrs ago

Definitely surprised that I would like the movie this much. looking forward to the next part.

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Jevon M

3 hrs ago

The characterizations were probably my favorite part. the effect looked so good and I'm glad they didn't hold back. Hopefully there's a bigger budget for next time so we can see some better kills. Other than that, this is definite must see

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Mario

5 hrs ago

10/10. It was everything and more! Enough spook and great unfolding of the villain. Romantic in a sense.

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Ashley

6 hrs ago

This movie definitely shows you a depiction of how the world can turn someone into a monster due to how theyve been treating. Showing how ugly depression can really get and I also feel that it was a bit spiritual by the depictions of clay face in certain emotions he felt. But the beauty of how peace erases everything. Would definitely watch again.

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Synopsis

"Clayface" unravels one man's horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one's identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.

Director: James Watkins
Producer: Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, Peter Safran
Screenwriter: Mike Flanagan, Hossein Amini
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: 6th & Idaho Productions, DC Studios
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Brief Drug Use|Some Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.7M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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