Clayface

Clayface screens at The Dome Cinema on Thursday 5 November, with two showings: 16:00 and a subtitled 19:15. It's a 109-minute horror thriller from DC Studios, directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries.

If you're not familiar with the character, this is DC Studios' first foray into the horror/thriller genre. The story follows one man's horrifying descent from a rising Hollywood star to a revenge-filled monster, with the title character reimagined as a Gotham City villain. At its core, it's about the loss of identity and humanity, corrosive love and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition. It's a far cry from the usual superhero fare, leaning more into the psychological and the visceral than the action.

Watkins is known for his work in the thriller and horror space, and this is his first DC project. Harries takes the lead, playing the man who loses himself as the story unfolds. The film runs just under two hours, so it's a single-sitting affair rather than a sprawling epic. If you've got a soft spot for the darker corners of the DC universe, this is a different way into it.

There are two screenings on the day: 16:00 for the afternoon crowd and 19:15, which is subtitled. Both are at The Dome Cinema in Worthing.