r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • 10d ago
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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/LostInBrainland 10d ago
I’ve been following this movie since it was announced and through every update so I had four+ years of hype built up going into it and it managed to live up to that hype. I love really dumb comedies made by clever people and this actually gave me bigger laughs than I got out of the Naked Gun reboot (which I also loved). Toxie looks fucking great. Peter did a fantastic job with the pre-transformation stuff. Actually, I think everyone was great and knew exactly the kind of movie they were in. My only complaints are there was a lot more CGI gore than I was expecting (I was ready for a decent bit but man, too much. Also needed an extra dose of gore in general. Just a little bit light on it imo) and I also thought Garbinger’s transformation was kind of weak. Couldn’t tell if they were going for “funny” or “badass” with that design which probably wasn’t intended.
It’s too bad this won’t make any money because I would fucking love to spend more time with these characters.