'Clayface' review: A pretty good R-rated revenge thriller-horror romance
DC Studios has turned to an unlikely character for its next feature movie, says AP critic Mark Kennedy. “Clayface,” directed by James Watkins, is a revenge thriller-romance and body-horror origin story for a lesser-known Batman villain. Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, a rising actor whose life changes after a mobster disfigures him. He turns to a scientist, played by Naomi Ackie, for help. The film explores themes of identity and Hollywood's obsession with beauty.
Kennedy says that despite being Batman-less, "Clayface" is a crowd-pleaser with practical effects and biting satire. The R-rated movie hits theaters Friday.
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