“Clayface” is the latest offering from the DC Extended Universe, with producers looking to test the fanbase with a live-action depiction of a character previously realized in comic books, video games, and animation. It’s quite a challenge for director James Watkins (“Eden Lake,” “Speak No Evil”), who’s handed a limited budget and a cult character, tasked with bringing something menacing and messy with what’s ultimately a body horror crime picture. Screenwriters Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini come up with a decent story to support a bizarre evolution, landing close-ish to a remake of 1990’s “Darkman” with a tale of a sensitive soul who has access to many faces, out to seek revenge on those who destroyed his. “Clayface” has a few creative limitations, but it’s an enjoyably gruesome ride and sturdy origin story. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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