The new Toxic Avenger finally hits theaters this week after a few years’ delay, and while audiences are in for a wild ride with the movie’s hilariously gross tale of mutation and redemption, the movie does also tackle more serious themes. A big moment comes early on when Peter Dinklage’s character—Winston Gooze, before he becomes Toxie—learns his expensive health insurance won’t cover his life-or-death medical treatment. Now, the film is applying some real-world activism to that unfortunately relatable modern crisis.
As Bloody Disgusting reports on its blog, it’s teaming up with its parent company Cineverse, which is distributing The Toxic Avenger, to boost the non-profit Undue…