Clayface Reviews Compare Tom Rhys Harries to Demi Moore in The Substance
Critics praise the Welsh actor's lead turn in DC Studios' body-horror film, which currently holds a 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Early reviews of DC Studios' body-horror film Clayface have drawn comparisons between lead actor Tom Rhys Harries and Demi Moore's Oscar-nominated performance in The Substance, according to comingsoon.net. The Welsh actor plays Matt Hagen, a Hollywood actor disfigured in a brutal attack who undergoes an experimental treatment that transforms him into the shape-shifting DC villain.
The Times said Harries channels Moore in The Substance and also praised Naomi Ackie's performance in the film, which is directed by James Watkins.
Time Out called Clayface one of the ickiest body horrors since The Substance, while the New York Post likened the film's graphic horror to the work of David Cronenberg. Rob Brydon appears in the cast as a talk show host.
Clayface currently holds a 74% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Background
Moore received a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 Academy Awards for her role as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance.
Quick answers
What is Clayface about?
It follows Matt Hagen, a Hollywood actor disfigured in a brutal attack who undergoes an experimental treatment that turns him into the shape-shifting DC villain.
Who directed Clayface?
James Watkins directed the film, which was produced by DC Studios.
What is Clayface's Rotten Tomatoes score?
The film currently has a 74% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.