Based on a story by Mike Flanagan, Clayface is the DCU’s first foray into horror as James Watkins brings one of Batman’s villains centre stage. Listen as Ashley and Dylan discuss the film, talk about Tom Rhys Harries’ portrayal of Matt Hagen and ponder if the DCU needs to make more smaller-budget, experimental films like this.

Clayface (2026) Directed by: James Watkins Screenplay by: Mike Flanagan, Hossein Amini Story by: Mike Flanagan Based on: Characters from DC Starring: Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the season finale of Lanterns: "Dirt and Stars"

"Dirt and Stars" Directed by: Alik Sakharov Written by: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Tom King Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Jason Ritter, Shea Pritchard, Hannah Christine Shetler, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jared Grimes, Romeo Brown, Ulrich Thomsen

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the seventh episode of Lanterns: "The Jordan Boys' Legacy"

"The Jordan Boys' Legacy" Directed by: Alik Sakharov Written by: Damon Lindelof, Tom King Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Jason Ritter, Shea Pritchard, Hannah Christine Shetler, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Ulrich Thomsen

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the sixth episode of Lanterns: "Bad Optics"

"Bad Optics" Directed by: Stephen Williams Written by: Justin Britt-Gibson, Damon Lindelof Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Jason Ritter, Shea Pritchard, Jared Grimes, Hannah Christine Shetler, Amie MacKenzie, Nathan Fillion

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the fifth episode of Lanterns: "Lights Out"

"Lights Out" Directed by: Geeta Vasant Patel Written by: Justin Britt-Gibson Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Paul Ben-Victor

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the fourth episode of Lanterns: "The Weenie"

"The Weenie" Directed by: Geeta Vasant Patel Written by: Breannah Gibson Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan Ulrich Thomsen, Laura Linney, Jason Manuel Olazabal

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the third episode of Lanterns: "OutKast"

"OutKast" Directed by: Stephen Williams Written by: Vanessa Baden Kelly Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Laura Linney, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Mark Damon Espinoza, Jasmine Cephas Jones

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Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss the second episode of Lanterns: "Trust Fall"

"Trust Fall" Directed by: James Hawes Written by: Vanessa Baden Kelly, Chris Mundy Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Paul Ben-Victor

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All-New DC Cast Credits: Original music by Artists: Sinfonietta Cinematica, Composers: Sinfonietta Cinematica; Audio source: Epidemic Sound, Adobe Stock Asset ID: #357361804 Additional sounds and edits by: Dylan Blight Art by: Ashley Hobley

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