“Clayface” Lacks The Punch Of A Thriller

HOLLYWOOD—I didn’t know how I would feel about the anti-hero flick “Clayface.” To those in the know, the character is well known as a villain that goes toe-to-toe with superhero, Batman of the DC universe. Let me be clear, there is no Batman in this movie, but it does take place in Gotham. This is more of an origin tale of the iconic villain that is a bit of a shapeshifter, utilizing his face to manipulate situations and to deceive. At the origin tale is actor Matt Hagen portrayed by Tom Rhys Harries. Harries does an exceptional job enveloping this A-list fictional talent whose world is turned upside down as a result of an encounter with a stranger. Hagen goes into deep depression realizing his acting career has been tormented as a result of this disfigurement with an entanglement with a crime lord’s girlfriend leading him to become a recluse.

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