A scene from The Toxic Avenger featuring Toxie's "monster dong" leaked online, with a report suggesting movie theater chains are nervous to screen it. Director Macon Blair clarifies "it's just one ...

“I think broadly, it was just that the places that normally buy movies had a hard time seeing its potential as a mainstream crowd-pleaser,” Blair told Polygon via Zoom. “People were a little gun-shy, ...

Thus is born The Toxic Avenger! It’s a nifty and endearing origin that’s anchored by a real heart beating through Macon Blair’s script. Even in his original form, Toxie was always a loser and a weirdo ...

The mop is back, the tutu is back, but this isn't the same Toxic Avenger fans remember from the cult classic 1984 film. The upcoming reboot of The Toxic Avenger, led by director Macon Blair, is set to ...

The Toxic Avenger opened this Labor Day weekend, grossing $2.1 million. While many theaters experienced a mass walk-out during its early screenings, it is clear that the mutated janitor film still ...

The superhero satire that’s “the lowest brow you can go” has a secret identity—a message about environmental justice. This is an article from our newsletter “Science Goes To The Movies.” To get a ...

In a world oversaturated by bland, same-y superhero films, only one movie can rise above and deliver the most gonzo hero we've seen in years. That film is The Toxic Avenger, and it's here to give all ...