Plot: Joe (Carl Zschering) is a hapless dude with no real social life, he just sits in his shabby apartment and eats dog food right out of the can. He would love to find a woman, but none seem to be attracted to him in the slightest. The last time he tried to talk to a female, the police got involved and almost hauled him in. But then he crosses paths with a magical old homeless man, who promises him that in exchange for some booze, he can teach him how to be swimming in pussy. The bum has the secret to shape shifting, which would allow Joe to take on whatever visual appearance he desired. He of course doubts the word of the grizzled hobo, but Joe takes a chance and whistles London Bridge is Falling Down, which turns him into a beautiful young woman. Now he plans to use his new facade to meet girls, see them in the shower, and watch them poop. He has grand plans, but as the homeless wino warned him, using the power too much could lead to insanity!

Entertainment Value: Schoooooooooolin’. Schoooooooooolin’. The fantastic song in The Nostril Picker that wails about schoolin’ is destined to ear worm its way into your life forever. The story in this one is a lonely guy learns the secret to morphosynthesis, then wastes it watching girls in the bathroom. He also chooses to attend classes as a female, like studying and taking tests, etc. I have no idea why he’d want to enroll as a student, but hey, it resulted in a timeless musical gift, right? The Nostril Picker, aka The Changer, is a low rent but insanely fun horror movie. Carl Zschering is hilarious in the title role, giving us a creep for the ages. He is often shown as himself (rather than the young female form he assumes), which makes the interactions so much funnier, especially with the teen girls he pursues. The amateur cast and low rent production values are either pros or cons, depending on your appreciation for such productions. I had a lot of fun with The Nostril Picker, as it is so outlandish you can’t help but be entertained, as long as you’re open to the experience.

No real nakedness. On the blood front, we have some minor blood from violence, but not that much. There is a very cool throat slash that ratchets up the score a touch, though. I also liked the blood soaked ghost girls, which provided a cool visual. So some splashes of the red stuff, but don’t expect a crimson flood here. The dialogue is often hilarious and made all the better by the mostly amateur cast. The performances are fun to watch and the lines really benefit from the seriousness of the cast. Joe has most of the good lines, but the overly serious detective is also a hoot. And who could forget the transvestite hooker, right? The Nostril Picker has a good level of craziness, from the premise to Zschering’s performance to the production quirks. Even if it never fully commits to being bat shit crazy, it delivers some insane moments.

Nudity: 0/10

Blood: 4/10

Dialogue: 8/10

Overall Insanity: 5/10

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