Tag: grindhouse cinema

A review of Pretty Peaches (1978) — Alex de Renzy’s offbeat, comedic cult classic starring Desireé Cousteau. Discover how this 1970s favorite captures the spirit and creativity of its era.

Troma Entertainment’s 1985 The Toxic Avenger exploded onto the grindhouse scene with equal parts blood, guts, and black comedy. What starts as a nerd’s tragic fall into toxic sludge mutates into a savage yet hilarious revenge spree against bullies, crooks, and corrupt cops. This low-budget splatterfest became a cult legend by daring to mix absurd humor with over-the-top violence, making it the radioactive godfather of superhero satire and the cornerstone of Troma’s trash-cinema empire.