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Clayface: DC Studios releases first horror film in new cinematic universe

Clayface DC Studios body horror Matt Hagen James Watkins

DC Studios has released Clayface, the third installment in its new cinematic universe, marking a significant tonal shift as the studio’s first dedicated horror production. Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the film utilizes the body horror genre to explore the origin of the Batman villain, Matt Hagen.

The story follows Hagen, a successful Hollywood actor in Gotham City, whose life is destroyed after a violent encounter with a local crime boss, Markos Szabo. Seeking to restore his disfigured face, Hagen undergoes an experimental procedure involving nanotechnology and a clay-like substance. While the treatment restores his appearance, it triggers a terrifying physical metamorphosis, turning him into a shapeshifting monster and driving him toward a violent spiral of vengeance.

Critical reception has been largely positive, with many praising the film’s departure from traditional superhero tropes. Reviewers have noted the high quality of the practical makeup effects and the psychological depth of the character's descent into madness, drawing comparisons to films like 'The Fly' and 'The Substance'.

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DC Studios · Gotham City · James Gunn · James Watkins · Matt Hagen · Mike Flanagan · Naomi Ackie · Tom Rhys Harries · Warner Bros. Pictures

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Clayface, Recensione: la metamorfosi horror del DC Universe [www.hynerd.it]
『クレイフェイス』怪物への変貌は全27段階　特殊メイクに毎日2～4時間、舞台裏映像公開 [www.the-miyanichi.co.jp]
Κριτική ταινίας: «Clayface» [all4fun.gr]
Clayface: la recensione dell’horror DC [www.banquo.it]
Joana Ribeiro em Clayface: quem é Mia, a personagem da atriz portuguesa no filme da DC [www.boas.pt]
Hétvége a CINEMAX-ban (október 23-25.) [dunaszerdahelyi.sk]
El Cine Renzi renueva su cartelera con el esperado estreno de “Clayface” de DC Studios [elcorresponsalweb.com.ar]
DC Studios se adentra en el terror: La esperada película de "Clayface" que llega a cines chilenos [www.rockandpop.cl]
Crítica e final explicado | 'Cara-de-Barro' se perde em colcha de retalhos e desperdiça potencial trágico na DC [flixlandia.com.br]
Clayface - DC Body Horror Filmkritik [kinomeister.de]
Crítica – Cara-de-Barro [www.rapsodiaboemia.com]
[Cinema] "Cara-de-Barro" abre a temporada de terror nos cinemas da UCI [www.reinoliterariobr.com.br]
Clayface: Cuando el terror de arcilla se apodera de Gotham [unpluggednews.com.mx]
Clayface | Horror um einen Batman-Gegner [www.actionfreunde.de]
Tak krytycy oceniają "Clayface'a" [www.batcave.com.pl]
¿Y si tu propio cuerpo se convirtiera en tu peor enemigo? La apuesta más oscura de DC ya en los cines [www.bigbangnews.com]
“Cara-de-Barro” transforma vilão da DC em um pesadelo de horror corporal [www.cinemanoescurinho.com.br]
Clayface - Il primo cinecomic veramente horror [cinemio.it]
Clayface film: il body horror di Watkins che rivoluziona il DCU [www.cinezapping.com]
Cara de Barro está vivo? Entenda o final do filme [criticalhits.com.br]
Clayface, la recensione [www.darksidecinema.it]
この顔、どうなってるの…？ 映画『クレイフェイス』衝撃の変貌に驚愕！ 特殊メイクの秘密と数量限定の入場者特典情報が到着 [eigachannel.jp]
Clayface: terror corporal en el universo DC de Batman [eloutput.com]
"Clayface" - Guarda la paura in faccia [www.emozionialcinema.it]
Clayface 2026 Singapore Showtimes, Guide | The Asian Affairs [www.theasianaffairs.com]
„Clayface” rozczarowuje krytyków. Nowy film DCU może mieć problem w kinach [filmozercy.com]
Crítica de Clayface (2026) - Opiniones y Reseña [historiadelcine.es]
Clayface: más terror Blumhouse que Universo DC [www.hugozapata.com.ar]
Clayface - Film Review [www.impulsegamer.com]
‘Tito e os pássaros’ e ‘Juvenal e o dragão’ estão em cartaz neste final de semana no Cinema Passeio - JBLOG - JOGOS AO VIVO, NOTÍCIAS E ENTRETENIMENTO [jblog.com.br]
Review: Clayface – “Horrifying, funny and engrossing.” [www.liveforfilm.com]
Karanlık, Kan ve Kil: “CLAYFACE” (2026) [maksatsinema.com]
Scorul Clayface Rotten Tomatoes: Cum se compară cu Superman și Supergirl? [www.noobz.ro]
Guia da Pipoca: Primeiro terror da DC e super-herói brasileiro estreiam no cinema [pipocamoderna.com.br]
Cara de Barro surpreende no horror corporal e efeitos práticos [poltronanerd.com.br]
'Clayface' - A DC Side-Story That Terrifies [Fright-A-Thon Review] [thathollywoodshow.com]
Clayface ha delle scene post-credit? [www.theredheadsdiaries.it]
'Clayface': una película atrapada en otra película [www.libertaddigital.com]
Halloween no Cine Ferroviário terá sessões gratuitas de terror e animação - Viver Goiás [www.vivergoias.com.br]
Clayface sorprende la critica: il nuovo horror DC supera Supergirl su Rotten Tomatoes, ma non riesce a battere Superman [www.wonderchannel.it]
53 estrenos de la semana en cines, Netflix y Prime Video. Lo nuevo de Chris Pratt, la película más hermosa del mes, y una de samuráis [www.3djuegos.com]
Clayface au cinéma, son générique de fin dit déjà quelque chose du DCU [www.begeek.fr]
Review: 'Clayface' Delivers a Disturbing and Brilliant Body Horror Romance [blackgirlnerds.com]
Grotesco e sombrio, Cara-de-Barro é o pesadelo de terror corporal que a DC precisava [br.ign.com]
Cara-de-Barro tem cena pós-créditos? Veja a resposta [cenariomt.com.br]
“Clayface”, de James Watkins. Crítica | Cine y Teatro Argentino [cineargentinohoy.com.ar]
Clayface film: l'horror che salva il DCU [www.cineblog.it]
Clayface ha una scena post-credit? Spiegazione del finale del film horror DC [cinema.everyeye.it]
美しい顔を失ったスターの転落劇…『クレイフェイス』が描く悲劇の怪物｜シネマトゥデイ [www.cinematoday.jp]
'Cara-de-Barro' tenta salvar a DC nas bilheterias com projeções de até US$ 30 milhões em estreia [cinepop.com.br]
¿La mejor película de DC del año? 'Clayface' apuesta por el terror visceral y la nostalgia [www.uniradiobaja.com]
Yeni DC filmi Clayface'e dair ilk yorumlar paylaşıldı [www.donanimhaber.com]
Clayface llega a la Comarca Lagunera con una historia de terror corporal [www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx]
Clayface, ¿qué saber sobre el villano de Batman que llega al cine? | Excélsior [www.excelsior.com.mx]
“Clayface” Molds a Superb Stand-Alone Supervillain Story [filmfestivaltoday.com]
Deze week verschijnen er veel nieuwe films in de bioscoop: dit zijn alle 8 titels op een rij [www.filmtotaal.nl]
RESEÑA // “Clayface”: desafiando la fórmula del género con crudeza pura [www.futuro.cl]
Sugestões para fim-de-semana [expressodasilhas.cv]
Clayface - La recensione [it.ign.com]
Estreias da semana: terror, suspense e animação chegam aos cinemas brasileiros - Jornal de Brasília [jornaldebrasilia.com.br]
Cara-de-Barro estreia hoje (22) nos cinemas e leva o terror ao universo DC [www.jwave.com.br]
‘Clayface’ arrives as a pretty good R-rated revenge thriller-horror romance [macaudailytimes.com.mo]
'Clayface': il debutto su Rotten Tomatoes segna un risultato più che positivo [metropolitanmagazine.it]
‘Clayface’ Review: DC’s Villain With a Heart of Schmutz [mix108.com]
DC:s första skräckfilm är inte för känsliga tittare [www.moviezine.se]
Movie Review: ‘Clayface’ [www.moviefone.com]
Aventura, terror e drama bíblico: confira as estreias do cinema nesta quinta-feira (22) [oimparcial.com.br]
Cara-de-Barro estreia nos cinemas nesta quinta-feira (22) com terror e vingança no universo DC [www.ouniversodatv.com]
Filme da semana da Euronews Culture: “Clayface” viscoso e macabro, mas fica aquém [pt.euronews.com]
CLAYFACE: 4 STARS. “not your typical origin or comic book movie.” « [richardcrouse.ca]
Assistir a 'Cara-de-Barro' é como comer massinha de modelar - Rolling Stone Brasil [rollingstone.com.br]
‘Clayface’ è esattamente la svolta di cui i cinecomic avevano bisogno [www.rollingstone.it]
“CLAYFACE” has some effective body horror, but also feet of clay [rue-morgue.com]
Clayface Review [sea.ign.com]
Friskt talent er umuligt at tage øjnene fra som slimet monster i DC’s vellykkede body horror [soundvenue.com]
DC’nin karanlık yüzü 'Clayface' beklentileri karşılıyor mu? [tr.euronews.com]
Auftakt einer Kult-Reihe: Knallharte Action mit Starbesetzung heute im TV [www.watson.de]
Warner Bros. and Paramount's newly combined box office slate is eyeing a second number-one opening [www.world-today-news.com]
DC shapeshifter horror short on substance, melts under pressure [www.canberratimes.com.au]
How Clayface Sets Up His Next DCU Appearance, But When Will He Meet Batman? [comicbook.com]
DC Fans Are Celebrating Clayface's Rotten Tomatoes Score — But Is It A Win For DC Studios? [comicbookmovie.com]
Clayface’s First Box Office Numbers Are In, but Are They Troubling? [www.comingsoon.net]
Box Office: 'Clayface' Counting $3.5M+ In U.S. Thursday Previews [deadline.com]
Clayface reviews: DC's gory triumph or shapeless misfire, depending on who you ask [gulfnews.com]
Reviews For The Easily Distracted: Clayface [www.houstonpress.com]
DC-Neuverfilmung „Clayface“ als brutaler Body-Horror [kurier.at]
Tom Rhys Harries: ‘I left my dignity at the door for Clayface’ [metro.co.uk]
Movie Review: 'Clayface' arrives as a pretty good R-rated revenge thriller-horror romance [www.newsday.com]
RECENZE: Clayface si vystačí sám a dává zapomenout na strašlivou Supergirl [www.novinky.cz]
¿Clayface tiene escenas postcréditos? Esto debes saber antes de ver la película [www.sdpnoticias.com]
Clayface Rotten Tomatoes Score: How Does It Compare To Superman And Supergirl? [www.slashfilm.com]
Recension: ”Clayface” i regi av James Watkins [www.svt.se]
‘Clayface’ review: This gruesome DC horror movie made me squirm, and I want more [www.tomsguide.com]
‘Clayface’ Aims to Give DC Studios a Box Office Win as ‘You Can See Everything’ Stays Strong [www.hollywoodreporter.com]
Watching 'Clayface' Is Like Eating Play-Doh [www.rollingstone.com]