Despite a handful of oddball classics like The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo & Juliet occasionally breaking into the mainstream, Troma films usually exist in a category all of their own. You simply can’t evaluate these movies using the same metrics as other forms of cinema because the goals of a Troma production are quite different from the film industry’s usual output. This unique quality is precisely what has kept the company going for so long, as no one else is offering what the Troma Team is making.

And with over half a century of independent production and distribution under their belt, it’s only natural that Troma has quite the expansive catalogue of less popular films that still deserve love from genre fans. With that in mind, we’ve decided to come up with a list celebrating six underrated Troma movies that are still worth revisiting!

For the purposes of this list, we’ll be including examples from both Troma’s original productions and their indie distribution fare. That being said, we’re aware that the studio has a lot more than just six underrated movies out there, so don’t forget to comment below with your own favorites if you think we missed a particularly memorable one.

With that out of the way, onto the list! And don’t miss Troma’s big return to the big screen with Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger only in theaters – and wildly UNRATED – on August 29!

6. Father’s Day (2011)

Collectively produced by Astron-6 (the same team behind modern classics like The Void and Psycho Goreman), Father’s Day is a gnarly revenge thriller satirizing exploitation flicks from the ’70s. While it was originally envisioned as an absurd short film about a man searching for the serial killer who assaulted and murdered his father, reception to the short was so positive that the team felt like they had no choice but to expand the concept into a feature.

And we’re glad they did, as the end result is one of the best neo-Grindhouse productions out there. In fact, the only reason the film ranks so low on this list is the fact that it’s technically only “underrated” due to it having been lost in distribution hell despite being well received by both critics and audiences back in 2011.

5. Killer Condom (1996)

Most audiences will already know if they like Killer Condom or not based on the title alone. A German comic-book adaptation boasting deadpan humor and a surprising amount of social commentary, Martin Walz’s horror comedy (Kondom des Grauens in the original German) is far from your average Troma feature, but it still contains enough sex and violence to appease both fans of monstrous b-movies and absurdist comic strips.

This deeply unserious film follows an intrepid detective and a gigolo as they investigate a string of murders perpetrated by the titular monster, but what really makes it stand out is the fact that it was co-written by famed comic artist Ralf König. In fact, this was such a high-profile production that even Swiss artist H.R. Giger contributed to the monster’s design!

4. Monster in the Closet (1986)

Despite their reputation for schlock, Troma has launched the careers of many successful filmmakers and actors over the years.1986’s Monster in the Closet is a great example of this, as not only does this suggestive horror comedy feature the talents of veterans like John Carradine and Kevin Peter Hall, but it also boasts early appearances by both the late Paul Walker and The Black-Eyed Peas’ Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson!

Of course, it’s the wacky story and memorable creature design that make Monster in the Closet so memorable, with the thinly veiled gay allegory and over-the-top visual gags making this one of the most entertaining movies on this list if you can get past a few dated jokes and a general lack of budget.

3. Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1995)

A passion project originally shot all the way back in 1988 on a meager budget of just $17,500, Tom Chaney’s Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo was ultimately saved by Troma Pictures after an exceptionally long period of post-production. Personally, I’m glad that they did, because this micro-budget creature-feature is way more fun than it has any right to be.

Inspired by Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead films, Frostbiter follows the chaos that ensues when a couple of friends accidentally unleash the fearsome Wendigo during a hunting trip in Northern Michigan. And not only does this monster movie boast plenty of hilariously lo-fi practical effects, but it also features Ron Asheton of The Stooges in a minor role!

2. Combat Shock (1986)

Unlike the other films on this list, Buddy Giovinazzo’s Combat Shock is far from a comedic endeavor. It may be deeply absurd, with the script’s depressing hyper-reality often bordering on parody, but Giovinazzo’s unflinching look at life after wartime is so disturbing that the exaggerated moments feel more surreal than funny.

Telling the story of an unemployed Vietnam veteran attempting to survive the urban warzone of 1980s Staten Island, Combat Shock is often remembered as one of the most brutal anti-war films of the ’70s, though viewers often forget that it was made and distributed by the same company that spawned Toxie.

1. Cannibal! the Musical (1993)

Also known as Alferd Packard: The Musical in some territories, Trey Parker’s debut film happens to be my personal favorite entry on this list. Cannibal! is a satirical retelling of the true story of the infamous Colorado Cannibal and the tragic journey that resulted in five deaths, with Parker using history as a jumping off point in order to poke fun at both Westerns and American culture in general.

While the movie had its wide release a year before Parker and frequent collaborator Matt Stone (who co-produced the film and played the character of James Humphrey) became household names due to the success of South Park, Cannibal! features much of the same sharp humor and idiosyncratic storytelling – which is why I believe it’s a must-watch for fans of the show.

Troma returns to the big screen with The Toxic Avenger only in theaters on August 29!

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Fresh off the box office success of Final Destination Bloodlines, which became the highest grossing installment in the franchise’s history with $285 million worldwide, The Hollywood Reporter breaks the news tonight that a seventh Final Destination movie is in development.

THR reports, “[New Line] is moving forward with a follow-up to its horror hit Final Destination: Bloodlines, hiring that movie’s co-writer, Lori Evans Taylor, to pen the next installment.”

Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Jon Watts, Dianne McGunigle, and Toby Emmerich will produce the saga’s next installment, with Warren Zide on board to executive produce.

Bloodlines was the sixth installment in the hit franchise, and the first in fourteen years. Each film centers on “Death” hunting down young friends who survive a mass casualty event.

The Final Destination franchise was created by Jeffrey Reddick, with the very first installment bringing Death to life on the big screen back in the year 2000, a full 25 years ago.

It was a given that a seventh installment would be ordered up in the wake of Bloodlines’ record-breaking success in theaters, and it’s only a matter of time before we learn more.

Stay tuned for much more on all things Final Destination!

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This week kicked off with the at-home premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth and the return of Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday” Season 2, and eight more new releases have arrived today.

Here’s all the new horror unleashed on Friday, August 8, 2025!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

First up, Zach Cregger’s (Barbarian) new horror movie Weapons is now playing in theaters!

Weapons has been compared to PTA’s Magnolia and described as an epic tale that’s both unconventionally structured and “really fucked up” (Cregger’s own words).

In Weapons, “When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.” Dive deeper into the mystery on MaybrookMissing.com.

The cast for Cregger’s new film includes Josh Brolin (Dune 2), Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel), Alden Ehrenreich (Cocaine Bear), Benedict Wong (3 Body Problem), Amy Madigan (Antlers), Austin Abrams (Euphoria), and Cary Christopher (Days of Our Lives).

Family demands sacrifice in Birthrite, and the folk horror movie is now available on VOD.

“When a pregnant woman is bequeathed a home from an estranged aunt, she and her girlfriend leave the city behind to begin a new chapter. But when a karmic debt threatens the life of their unborn child, they soon discover their place in the cursed history of the town.”

Ross Partridge directs from a script by Patch Darragh and Erin Gann. Alice Kremelberg (“The Sinner”), Juani Feliz (Civil War), Michael Chernus (“Severance”), Jennifer Lafleur (Nope), Henny Russell (“Orange Is the New Black”), and Owen Campbell (X) star.

A serial killer’s grisly murder spree might lead to supernatural terror in the faux-true crime documentary Strange Harvest from Grave Encounters writer-director Stuart Ortiz.

Saban Films and Roadside Attractions released the film in theaters today.

In Strange Harvest, “Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for ‘Mr. Shiny’—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.”

Peter Zizzo and Terri Apple star as Detectives Joe Kirby and Lexi Taylor, who act as talking heads as they investigate the mysterious and elusive “Mr. Shiny,” a serial killer who leaves little in the way of clues despite the ghastly, horrific nature of his crimes.

Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Travis Wolfe Sr., and Christina Helene Braa also star. Ortiz, Bruce Guido, Alex Yesilcimen, and Michael Karlin produce.

From Well Go USA Entertainment, possession movie Shaman is now available on Digital.

The horror film follows a missionary (Sara Canning) as she and her husband (Daniel Gillies) seek to convert an Indigenous community in a remote Ecuadorian village.

“After a confrontation with the local shaman whose beliefs clash with her own, the missionary’s son (Jett Klyne) is seemingly possessed by an ancient spirit.

“Forced to confront her faith and a demon older than her own religion, she must make an impossible choice that could either save her son or curse their souls.”

Humberto Morales and Alejandro Fajardo also star in Shaman. The rated “R” horror movie from Well Go USA is written by Daniel Negret, directed by Antonio Negret.

A plane crash survival movie reveals itself to be a science fiction thriller in The Occupant starring Ella Balinska (“Resident Evil”) and Rob Delaney (“Dying for Sex”).

The film from director Hugo Keijzer hit theaters and Digital today from DECAL.

In The Occupant, “Desperate to save her sister, Abby (Ella Balinska) takes a dangerous job in the remote Georgian wilderness. Stranded in the mountains after her helicopter crashes, she finds hope through John (Rob Delaney), a mysterious helper radioing from nearby.

“As he guides her through the harsh conditions, Abby struggles to survive, and her grip on reality falters until she is faced with an impossible choice.”

Stuart Graham (Hunger) and Vanessa Ifediora (Rose’s War) also star.

A young woman seeking glory in the deadly sport of bullfighting find herself trapped in a body horror nightmare in Animale, which was ranked by Bloody Disgusting as one of the Top 10 Best International Horror Films of 2024. The film is now available on U.S. VOD today.

In the Camargue region of the South of France, there remains an infamous, long-standing tradition of bullfighting. Local youths participate in the elegant yet dangerous challenge, practicing a modernized version of the sport that seeks not to kill the animals but rather to showcase agility and dominance.

Among them is Nejma, an intrepid 22-year-old with dreams of one day winning the annual competition. The only woman working on the cattle ranch, she trains tirelessly to prove herself equal among the men, both in and outside of the arena.

The ranchers share a deep respect for the bulls, though when a loose bull threatens the community of riders and young men begin turning up dead, a hunt to find and kill the creature begins. Nejma fears for the bull, beginning a dark, mysterious transformation of her own.

The French body horror movie was written and directed by Emma Benestan.

Oulaya Amamra, Damien Rebattel, Vivien Rodriguez, Claude Chaballier, Elies-Morgan Admi-Bensellam, Pierre Roux, Marinette Rafai, and Renaud Vinuesa star.

The filmmaking debut of UFC fighter Keith Jardine, psychological time loop thriller Kill Me Again opened in select theaters today while also being released at home on Digital outlets.

Kill Me Again starring Brendan Fehr (Final Destination) asks the question, what if you kept reliving the same disturbing night over and over—until you finally got the ending right?

“Charlie (Fehr), a notorious serial killer known as the `Midnight Mangler,’ finds himself trapped reliving the same violent night at a roadside diner.

“Initially embracing his grisly urges, Charlie soon becomes desperate to escape the endless nightmare. As the bodies pile up and sanity unravels, he’ll try anything to break the cycle.”

Deep in the south, a storm is coming – but there is no escape from sin in Death Letter Blues. The supernatural mystery thriller hit select theaters and VOD today from Dark Sky Films.

“A small town is rattled by the sudden and mysterious death of Feral Boy, a local legend since his discovery in the woods as a child. Father Moss, a priest with a loose grip on the faith, attempts to counsel the forlorn couple that raised the boy. He soon uncovers haunting parallels between this grisly incident and his own recurring nightmares.”

Sherman Augustus (“Stranger Things,” Virus) stars in the horror film alongside Karole Foreman, Ramsay Midwood, Arianna Ngnomire, and Keylor Leigh.

Strack Azar and Michael Stevantoni co-write and co-direct.

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Any seasoned horror fan has seen their share of possession films. From The Exorcist (1973) to The Conjuring (2013), the genre has produced countless iterations of a tried and true format. The subject, usually young or otherwise vulnerable, encounters a demonic entity through direct contact with a cursed artifact, entrance into a forbidden locale, or some sort of moral or ethical transgression. The entity takes over control of their body and they become a danger to family and friends.

These films usually climax in an exorcism steeped in Catholic tradition: a heroic Priest armed with holy water and scripture attempts to cast the demon out. The possession film’s success usually lies in its execution and the moral message underlying the horror. Antonio Negret’s Shaman spins this tired genre in a new direction by deconstructing the tropes we’ve all come to accept. What appears to be a fairly standard possession film morphs into a timely exploration of religion itself.

Candice (Sara Canning) is a missionary in rural Ecuador diligently working to convert the locals. In addition to baptisms and evangelical education, she’s preparing for the confirmation of her tween son Elliot (Jett Klyne). But the willful boy disappears shortly before this important ceremony and Candice lies to hide her embarrassment. She finds him on a cot in the humble home of a local Shaman (Humberto Morales) who seems to have rescued him from a dangerous cave. After this distressing incident, a rash of bad luck falls upon the tiny town. Elliot exhibits malevolent behavior and Candice becomes convinced that the Shaman has poisoned her son. Terrified, she turns to Father Meyer (Alejandro Fajardo) for help, but finds that whatever spirit possesses the boy may be older and more powerful than her chosen God. 

In outward manifestations of Elliot’s possession, Negret doesn’t break much new ground. A shadowy entity emerges from darkness and slowly begins to invade his body, causing sinister visions for those in his orbit. Scorpions seem to crawl out of his clothes while inky, black liquid bleeds from his eyes and mouth. Though eerie, these visual indicators are the film’s Achilles heel, rehashing tropes we’ve seen time and again. But Negret resists overusing CGI trickery and Klyne wisely delivers a grounded performance. Terror springs from Elliot’s sly and subdued actions rather than bombastic displays of the demon’s power. 

Fortunately, the film’s gorgeous landscape provides a visual counterpoint to this artificial terror. Negret creates an ominous feeling of isolation as Candice’s sense of safety slowly dissipates. When Elliot begins violently convulsing, the frightened parents realize that the only doctor available is three days away. A fire rapidly spirals out of control with only a handful of locals to extinguish the blaze. Striking cinematography combines with a sense of mounting dread as Candice’s altruistic intentions begin to curdle. The climactic cleansing ritual does get a bit unwieldy and Negret struggles to portray metaphysical experiences, but a shocking twist propels the film into new territory as underlying themes finally take shape. 

Shaman rises above standard possession film fare due to shrewd criticism of the Catholic Church. Elliot catches the malevolent entity’s attention when he recklessly goes where he doesn’t belong—a metaphor for Candice’s colonial mission. She resists the Shaman’s repeated attempts to help and orders him to leave her home, forgetting that she’s living on his ancestral land. Cracks begin to form in her pious veneer revealing the hypocrisy of her moral convictions and a dangerous streak of narcissism. Like a possessing demon, she has entered a community that is not her own and begun transforming it from the inside out. A shocking conclusion reveals exactly who Candice and her family truly are and the lengths they will go to protect themselves.

At first glance, Shaman is a fairly standard possession film set in the picturesque mountains of Ecuador. But Negret is playing with deeper themes and exploring the dangers of religious supremacy. It’s a welcome condemnation of colonialism at a time when Evangelical Christians seem intent on reshaping the world in their own image. However, Shaman is not explicitly anti-church, but an evisceration of those who would use the trappings of Christianity for their own selfish gain. We’re left to wonder who poses the greater threat to the people of this tiny community, the god of death locked away in a cave or the missionaries determined to save their souls.

Shaman is now available on VOD outlets.

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Wolves and bears and rabies, oh my! The official U.S. trailer for upcoming Russian action-horror movie The Rage has been unleashed this week, and you can give it a watch down below.

Headed to Digital outlets here in the United States sometime in Fall 2025, The Rage was directed by Russian filmmaker Dmitriy Dyachenko (The Last Warrior, Cheburashka).

Aleksey Serebryakov, Vsevolod Volodin, and Evgeniy Tkachuk star.

In the action-packed thriller, “a rabies epidemic causes ferocious wolves and bears to attack, forcing a desperate father on a mission to save his son from an isolated hunting lodge.”

Stay tuned for more U.S. release information on The Rage.

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