The Toxic Avenger review: Gory cult classic reboot is the perfect antidote to superhero fatigue

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The silhouette of a man coming through a doorway, holding a glowing green mop.

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 your favorite MCU and DC denizens a radioactive kick to the nuts.

The Toxic Avenger reimagines independent film company Troma Entertainment's ultra-campy, ultra-violent 1984 cult classic of the same name. The original film sent up superhero tropes with mean-spirited glee, especially when it came to its protagonist: a nerdy janitor-turned-toxic monster. Now, director Macon Blair (I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore) looks to do something similar with his take on The Toxic Avenger — albeit in a very different media landscape.

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