The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Angel

The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Angel  is a Steampunk Fantasy film released in 2018 based on the 2010 novel by Cassandra Clare. It was the seventh installment of the The Shadowhunters Chronicles film series and chronologically the first. It received positive reviews from critics that praised its Acting, Direction, Cinematography and Screenplay.

Critical Reception
The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Angel received Positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 71% based on 250 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Very seldom does a film adaption come out that's better than the book it's based on, and even more rare is a prequel that's better than the original. The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Angel succeeds at both of these feats." Metacritic gives the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 80 critics, indicating "generally favorable views". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore were more receptive to the film, giving it a CinemaScore grade of "A+".

Sequels
Following its success, Screen Gems greenlit the development of adaptions of the second and third books, The Clockwork Prince and The Clockwork Princess released in 2019 and 2021. The subsequent films succeeded at capturing the critical and commercial success of the first film.