The Nostril Picker
Joe is an ugly loser, incapable of picking up women. But when he’s taught a magical power, capable of transforming him into anyone he pleases and then back to his normal self, he decides to use it to live out his perverse fantasies. Initially content just watching them shower, Joe soon tires of mindless nudity and gears up to take his ultimate revenge against womankind: luring them to his shabby apartment, violently killing, and even eating them!
Why it matters
A grimy, gonzo mix of body horror and dark comedy that channels ’80s grindhouse sleaze into a bizarre cautionary tale about toxic desire and transformation.
- Practical effects lean into grotesque body horror territory, capturing Joe’s monstrous shifts with unsettling texture.
- For fans of transgressive cult horror that blends shock and satire — think early John Waters meets David Cronenberg’s darker impulses.
- A raw snapshot of ’80s underground horror’s obsession with outsider rage and perverse fantasies, unfiltered and unrepentant.
- Not for the faint of heart or those expecting polish — its crudity is part of the unsettling charm, exposing the ugliness beneath the mask.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
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