CLAYFACE Overcomes a Slow Start With a Fantastic Finish (Review)

Nerdist’s reviewer found the first half of Clayface merely “fine.” It follows an early-2000s superhero template, spends too long explaining the science behind Matt Hagen’s transformation, and has a romantic subplot. It’s also very gruesome, with realistic body horror (face slicing, needles near the eyes) that made the reviewer look away. The second half is described as an absolute blast: once Tom Rhys Harries’ Hagen embraces his powers and goes after revenge, the film becomes creative, funny, and horrifying, with inventive shape-shifting and a long, satisfying climactic set piece. The review calls Harries’ performance star-making, and praises Naomi Ackie as Dr. Caitlyn Corr, Max Minghella as Detective John Borelli, Joshua James, Eddie Marsan, Ruby Sear, and David Dencik. It also says the CGI and makeup work, and the film stands on its own with little connection to Batman or the wider DCU. It opens October 23.

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Neiman Marcus Selling $182,000 STAR WARS Legacy Experience

Neiman Marcus’s 2026 Fantasy Gifts collection includes a $182,500 Star Wars Legacy Experience. The package covers a private visit for four to Lucasfilm and ILM headquarters in San Francisco’s Presidio. It also includes a one-of-a-kind replica Ahsoka season two lightsaber hilt signed by Dave Filoni, a consultation to design custom lightsabers, four tickets to a Star Wars world premiere and after-party, and a visit to an active Lucasfilm production. The author jokes that for that price you should get a speaking role in a Star Wars film, but notes that buyers likely won’t care about the value.

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Joe Manganiello Reveals Deathstroke Plot for DCEU Batman Film

In his memoir Bloodlines, Manganiello describes Ben Affleck’s canceled solo Batman film, which Affleck called “a superhero version of David Fincher’s The Game.” Deathstroke would have been led to believe Batman killed his son and would then “dismantle Batman’s entire life,” including killing Commissioner Gordon, kidnapping Alfred, and breaking into the Batcave. A midpoint set piece would have shown him nearly killing both Batman and Batgirl before they escape on an aboveground train, and the finale would have been a one-on-one fight through Gotham inspired by Arkham Asylum. Affleck scrapped the film after his “career low” on Justice League. The author hopes Manganiello gets another shot at the role, noting that a Bane/Deathstroke film is in development.

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