Overview

• Cineverse launches Macon Blair’s remake nationwide on August 29 following a 2023 festival debut and a prolonged distributor search.
• Peter Dinklage plays janitor Winston Gooze and provides Toxie’s voice, while Luisa Guerreiro performs the character physically in extensive prosthetics.
• Blair reframes the story around insurance denial and corporate malfeasance, shifting from bully revenge to a caregiving struggle.
• Critics highlight gleeful gore, gross‑out humor and practical splatter, with key turns by Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood and Jacob Tremblay.
• Early reception praises affection, humor and heart but notes that the slicker finish softens Troma’s scrappy, disruptive vibe.