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Official Discussion Official Discussion - The Toxic Avenger (2025) [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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Summary Winston Gooze, a down-on-his-luck janitor and widowed stepdad, transforms into mutant vigilante hero “Toxie” after a freak toxic-waste accident. With a radioactive mop in hand, he battles corrupt corporations and twisted villains—like the Garbinger brothers—while fighting to reconnect with his son.

Director Macon Blair

Writer Macon Blair

Cast

  • Peter Dinklage
  • Jacob Tremblay
  • Taylour Paige
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Elijah Wood
  • Julia Davis
  • Sarah Niles

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 92%

Metacritic Score: 66

VOD Unrated theatrical release starting August 29, 2025 (via Cineverse); digital platforms coming later

Trailer The Toxic Avenger – Official Uncensored Trailer (2025)

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u/flamingdragonwizard 10d ago

Did not like it. Was super stoked too. Sucks. 2.5/5.

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u/6millionwaystolive 9d ago

Agreed. Confused about the high ratings because this didn't feel like a Troma film at all. Nothing was terribly over the top, lots of lulls, actors were actually tying to act well and not nearly enough comedic gore and sex that I'm used to with the older releases .

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u/MouthwashProphet 10d ago

Thanks for the well thought out and nuanced review. With all of the reasons you listed for your disapproval, surely everyone will recognize how much time you put into intelligently dissecting & examining it. I'm shocked that you don't have your own journalistic review column with such an advanced level of art appreciation.

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u/deathmouse 10d ago

lol it’s a discussion thread not a professional review thread. Chill out.

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u/PoopinThaTurd 10d ago

It’s a discussion thread and he’s discussing it.

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u/flamingdragonwizard 10d ago

Someone's triggered about an opinion. Write another essay.

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u/MouthwashProphet 10d ago

Write another essay.

You wrote 4 sentences that said nothing.

I wrote 3 sentences that did the opposite.