‘Clayface’ Review: DC’s Villain With a Heart of Schmutz

In all ways, Clayface is a shapeshifter. At least eight different men and women have used that monicker in the pages of DC Comics; every decade or two a new person decides “Hey! I wanna be Clayface now!” and they annoy Batman for a couple of issues with a cosmically ironic ability to morph their bodies and look like other people — at the cost of their souls.In 2026, DC Studios called upon Clayface to change shapes yet again: Into the antihero of the company’s first out-and-out horror movie. Their Clayface is a surprisingly graphic creature feature, one that owes as much of its tone and style to classic Universal monster movies as to the comics where the character first originated.The film’s Clayface — who’s technically smooshed together from multiple versions of the character from comics and cartoons — is an up-and-coming actor named Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries). Matt’s got it all; a burgeoning Hollywood career, his first Oscar nomination, and best of all, a truly magnificent face. With his chiseled cheekbones, sharp jaw, and piercing blue eyes, the dude looks like a star.Warner Bros.Warner Bros.READ MORE: Every DC Comics Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestOr he did look like a star ...