I watched new DCU movie 'Clayface' starring Tom Rhys Harries — and the Batman spin-off is a tragedy-laced creature feature that proves it was a creative gamble worth taking

Led by a standout performance from Tom Rhys Harries, Clayface is a tragedy-laced creature feature that breathes life into the DCU's origins-based storytelling. While it hesitates to fully commit to its body-horror potential and has some undercooked elements, it remains a stylish, compelling gamble that bodes well for DC Studios and its willingness to take creative risks.

Reasons to buy

• +Harries' terrifically multi-faceted performance
• +Rich, tragic character study
• +Great practical makeup effects
• +Distinctive Gotham design

Reasons to avoid

• -Occasionally untapped body horror potential
• -Undercooked subplots
• -Slight squandering of shape-shifting mechanics

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