From Polygon · Brian VanHooker · · 1m
James Gunn's DC Universe Movie Fails
DC's Clayface movie is a disaster with unengaging characters and body horror that doesn't scare.
In brief
DC's Clayface movie is a disaster with unengaging characters and body horror that doesn't scare. DC's Clayface movie fails as a superhero film with uninteresting characters and ineffective body horror. Originally reported by Polygon.
Clayface movie review
DC's Clayface movie is a disaster with unengaging characters and ineffective body horror.
Matt Hagen's story
Matt Hagen, a handsome actor with a recent best actor nomination, gets disfigured by a mob boss.
Hagen's career collapse
Hagen's agency drops him, his lawyer steals money, and he moves back to his Gotham apartment.
Experimental nanocells
Dr. Caitlyn Corr's nanocells restore Hagen's appearance but cause a monstrous, melting effect.
Weak character dynamics
David Dencik's mob boss Markos Szabo feels small, and Naomi Ackie's scientist has no compelling connection to Hagen.
Body horror fails
The movie delivers cringey body horror but never makes viewers feel scared.
Why Clayface exists
The movie comes too early in DC's universe, before James Gunn's Batman movie is established.
What it means
DC's Clayface movie fails as a superhero film with uninteresting characters and ineffective body horror.
