Our take
Toaster is a dark comedy about a miser obsessed with a wedding-gift toaster that triggers murder and chaos. Expect bloody violence, self-harm references, sexual talk, and grotesque humor. Extremely mature tone for adult horror-comedy fans only
Story (may spoil tone)
Murder and chaos erupt when a miser becomes obsessed with a toaster he gave as a wedding gift.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Murder chaos and bloody set pieces drive the dark comedy
Murder chaos and bloody set pieces drive the dark comedy
Language Frequent strong profanity including f-word during tense scenes
Frequent strong profanity including f-word during tense scenes
Sex / nudity Mature sexual talk amid murder-comedy mayhem
Mature sexual talk amid murder-comedy mayhem
Drugs / alcohol Occasional alcohol or smoking references in dialogue
Occasional alcohol or smoking references in dialogue
Frightening Grotesque horror-comedy dread throughout
Grotesque horror-comedy dread throughout
Self-harm / suicide Expect strong language in chaotic plot, including Self-harm references
Expect strong language in chaotic plot, including Self-harm references
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Blood and death imagery in horror-comedy tone
Blood and death imagery in horror-comedy tone
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loss and bereavement references add emotional weight
Loss and bereavement references add emotional weight
Talk after watching
- Obsession with objects can mirror deeper greed. What human need does the toaster represent?
- Dark comedy mixes laughs with shock. When did humor feel too close to harm?