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The below may contain spoilers. It will be updated as more come out.

Sample reactions

Patrick Dougall - I’ve seen Clayface… and Mike Flanagan’s having a really good October! 👍

Miguel Araiza - CLAYFACE is a win for DC. It's more interested in being a character study with body horror than a superhero movie (and that works in its favor). Its low budget sometimes limits it, but overall it works

kristbozaia - Clayface is a top 5 DC Film ever, I couldn’t believe how incredible it was

Chris Killian - CLAYFACE is incredible! It molds Matt Hagen’s tragic backstory into a wildly gory spectacle. There are some crazy unique body horror moments that’ll make you squirm, but what I loved most is it’s also a heartfelt throwback to a bygone era of classic gothic romance films. The movie does such a fantastic job introducing us to Clayface, it’ll be an absolute shame if we don’t see him go toe-to-toe with Batman in the future. However, don’t go hoping for Bats. Just go see Clayface because it’s an unsettling and viscerally grotesque monster movie.

Conorville - #clayface is everything you want from a villain led movie. No more anti hero Bs, DC understands that tragic Villains can exist. I was harsh with Lanterns and Supergirl so I went into this movie excited, but nervous. This movie reminds you why Batman villains are different. The movie stays grounded and self contained, focusing solely on the story and not the larger DCU which imo only benefits it.

Brandon Davis - #Clayface is freakishly awesome. Watkins makes an unsettling Gotham and gets very creative with Clayface’s abilities. Gruesome, dark moments and twisted ideas at play. Tom Rhys Harries is a star, literally in the movie and for his performance. Dude kills it. Well done by all. James Watkins was showing off in #Clayface, flexing some practical effects and brutal ideas. Big win for horror fans. It’s really visceral, both in violent/bloody sense but also mentally. It’s a mindf-ck at times with some dark, true villain turns by the end. Whewwwww. It’s really just what those Spider-Man villain movies wanted to be.

DCUBrief - 'CLAYFACE' is a shockingly gruesome horror that holds NOTHING back. It goes all the way with it’s grotesque imagery. Surprisingly, it’s also funny. The film goes from darkly depressing to wacky, colourful, and absurd. A welcome change of tone that proves the DCU can do it all.

Steven Weintraub - Clayface was fantastic. An awesome addition to the DCU that doesn’t require any knowledge of DC to enjoy. It’s a hard R and loaded with brutal scenes that really surprised me. Audience freaked out a few times during my screening to what was being depicted on screen. Strong recommend.

Daily Kryptonian - Clayface is something special, original, and completely different from any comic book movie we’ve seen before! It makes you feel for a villain and question whether psychological pain can be more devastating than physical pain, and I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for a second. Gotham has never felt this dangerously exciting… can’t wait to watch this PEAKface again!!

Multiverse of Color - Clayface is a thriller that blends a propulsive Gotham crime story with shockingly gruesome body horror. This movie sets a new standard for the comic book villain movie and will win over DC and horror fans alike. @ClayfaceMovieDC @DCOfficial #clayfacemovie

Peter Gray - #Clayface has that comic book flair but that theatricality doesn’t diminish how BRUTAL it is! Dark, violent, with little levity to offset the nastiness, this is an exciting addition to Gunn’s DCU. Tom Rhys Harries brings equal boyish charm and quiet menace to the role

Shahbaz - #CLAYFACE: the body horror and Tom Rhys Harris's performance are genuinely excellent, but the story and some bizarre choices make this an odd third entry for a DCU still finding its identity. There's a lot to love here, even if not all of it works

Just Alexx - #Clayface is a MASSIVE step for DC Studios. It’s gross, it’s scary, and it’s a FANTASTIC entry. Tom Rhys Harries is awesome as Clayface, and I hope we get to see more DC villains getting their spotlight in the future

Naz Perez - Clayface is one of the best movies of the year!! Taking a lesser-seen villain from Batman’s Gotham and giving him this wildly funny, gloriously grotesque spotlight feels inspired. It’s perfectly gory, unexpectedly hilarious, anchored by a sensational Tom Rhys Harries performance I’d put among the decade’s best. Naomi Ackie as Caitlyn Corr is equally mesmerizing.

Jenna Anderson - Clayface completely blew me away. It’s disgusting, inventive, and astonishingly funny and earnest. It slots into the DCU so effortlessly. You owe it to yourself to see it in a theater filled with other people’s reactions.

HeyChalice - Oooweeeee I can finally get this off my chest! ‘Clayface’ is one of the best horrors of the year! Was not expecting it to perfectly mesh horror and romance! Warner Bros & DC cooked with this & Mike Flanagan does not miss with his scripts🔥Tom Rhys Harries shines in this gritty and gruesome introduction to the character in a feature film! GREENLIGHT THE SEQUEL ASAP!

James Gunn - All hail James Watkins and this whole team

Bill Bria - CLAYFACE is the proof of concept of DC Studios: a movie that works on its own first, all shared universe considerations secondary. That it’s also a well-written, beautifully acted body horror/mad science/antihero monster movie à la THE FLY and DARKMAN is the bloody cherry on top.

Stephane Ceretti - #Clayface was freakin awesome. Like … really really really good 👍

Hollow Coded - These eyes have seen Clayface and can confirm this is officially my favorite movie in the DCU. They really did it with this one guys holy #Clayface

Jim Vejovoda - Clayface is a gritty throwback to not only the hardboiled revenge thrillers and low-budget horror flicks of the ‘50s and ‘60s but also to the cult classics of the ‘80s and ‘90s that paid homage to them. A fun time

Travis Trujillo - Clayface rips! I attended the first-ever screening this past Sunday and my theater CHEERED. This is a straight-up body horror/monster movie that doesn’t hold back. It’s a special and GORY W for the DCU! You guys aren’t ready for this one!

Who Let Us Out - The hype for Clayface is REAL. Between Tom Rhys bringing the character to life and the promise of a darker, more psychological take on a comic book villain, we got something truly special.

Haunted Star - #Clayface is one of the best DCU projects by a landslide. Brilliant story and character moments. This is made with love. It setups up for BIG things to come in the most exciting way I seen since 2025. Bring your tissues but not because it’s a sad movie.

POC Culture - #CLAYFACE is so gross & yet you can’t look away. I’m not a fan of horror but this was a masterpiece. @TomRhysHarries delivers a star making performance that’s charismatic & horrifying. Naomi Ackie is equally as powerful. I watched the entire movie like this 🫣 I’m blown away

Raiders of the Lost Podcast - Clayface is my biggest surprise of the year. Completely unhinged body horror that you’ll have to watch through your fingers with an emotionally resonant core. Wildly creative filmmaking. My favorite DCU project so far @ClayfaceMovieDC

JT Lopez - #CLAYFACE was great! this is what i wanted out of a clayface origin film! the tension building was nuts, the practical effects used in this were incredible and the horror elements sprinkled throughout really makes me happy this releases in october!

Amon Warmann - I can finally say how much I dug #Clayface! A focused character study that finds ways to be creatively brutal, while not forgetting to have some fun. Tom Rhys Harries, Max Minghella, and especially Naomi Ackie on fine form. Along with #Lanterns, a great bounce back for the DCU.

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