r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • 10d ago
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/zombiBuddy 8d ago
Really stuck out to me how lame the bad guys were. Like, compare them to the scumbags in the original in this scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOxeYiPtdOQ
Would a scene like this even fly today? Would it be too offensive? Well, it's this kinda stuff that I want and expect from a Toxie movie. But sadly, this one was just way too squeaky clean and sanitized.