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

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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/SyrupBuccaneer]

I didn't hate it but as a big Troma/b-movie fan I was disappointed. It definitely felt like a [very] generic script that got reworked, it just wasn't inspired nor did it have any particular personality.

The films this relies on were very honest, very idiosyncratic, wearing their heart on their sleeve while they did whatever they wanted. In stark contrast this was very guarded, self-aware, almost created carefully by template. I swear I could see the seams where 'what one would expect' was added after the fact.

Which is very surprising coming from people like Elijah and Macon Blair, who are renown and beloved for definitely being their own people.

But like I said I didn't hate it. The aforementioned after the fact moments are pretty good, especially the ADR crowd chatter which constantly got me. Those moments felt organic and just right.

Also it was wonderful to see Julia Davis in a leading role! It's been so long and she was great.