The Baby in the Basket is a 2025 British gothic war horror film written by Tom Jolliffe and co-directed by Andy Crane and Nathan Shepka.[2] It stars Amber Doig-Thorne, Michaela Longden, Elle O'Hara, Paul Barber, Lisa Reisner, Nathan Shepka and Maryam d'Abo.[3][4][5]
Synopsis
It's 1944 and World War II rages on as the nuns of isolated Scottish monastery St. Augustine's prepare for an incoming storm front. During the night a baby in a basket is left on the doorstep and the sisters take it in to care for it. As the evening goes on, one nun, Sister Agnes soon suspects the child is the son of the Devil.[6]
Cast
- Amber Doig-Thorne as Agnes
- Michaela Longden as Eleanor
- Elle O'Hara as Valerie
- Paul Barber as Amos
- Lisa Reisner as Lucy
- Nathan Shepka as Daniel
- Maryam d'Abo as Mother Superior
- Annabelle Lanyon as Annalise
- David Rogerson as German Soldier
- Tim Spriggs as Satan (Voice)
- Mac Milloy as Peter
- Scott Brand
- Sergey Kochergan
Production
In March 2023, Flickering Myth announced that it was teaming up with Shepka Productions to produce a horror film, written by Tom Jolliffe and directed by Nathan Shepka. The filming took place in the autumn of 2023.[7]
Release
The film was theatrically released in the Philippines on February 5, 2025, and is scheduled to release in the United States and the United Kingdom on DVD and Digital on February 17, 2025.[8]
Reception
Leslie Felperin of The Guardian called the film "low-budget nun fun" and wrote;
This cheap-as-chips British horror concerning demented nuns is risible in the extreme, but there’s something about its willingness to commit to the bit that’s sort of admirable.[9]
Sean Cockwell of My Bloody Reviews gave the film a score of 7 out of 10 and wrote;
As always, there were going to be movies to review where the film’s poster art was often of far greater quality than the product it (mis)represented... but on this occasion, I was wrong to think so.[10]
Brian Fanelli of horrorbuzz.com gave the film a score of 7 out of 10 and said;
The Gothic tones serve the film well, establishing an eerie atmosphere that turns volatile once the baby mysteriously arrives. There are some strong performances here, too, especially from Doig-Thorne and Longden. Keep this film on your radar.[11]
References
- ^ "Baby In The Basket". High Fliers Films. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Squires, John (May 1, 2024). "'Baby in the Basket' – First Look at Gothic World War II Horror Movie [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Lattila, Maria (May 2, 2024). "Another nun-related horror heading our way". Film Stories. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (May 1, 2024). "First 'The Baby in the Basket' Images Put an Unholy Spin on a Classic Bible Story". Collider. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Phelan, Zehra (May 3, 2024). "First look images unearthed for 'The Baby in the Basket'". Heyuguys.com. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "Baby in the Basket (2025)". The Film Catalogue. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Cranswick, Amie (March 31, 2023). "The Baby in the Basket teaser trailer, synopsis and cast revealed by Shepka Productions and Flickering Myth". Flickering Myth. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Schreur, Brandon (January 11, 2025). "Exclusive The Baby in the Basket Trailer Previews Horror Movie Set In a Spooky Monastery". Yahoo. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie. "The Baby in the Basket review – devilish convent horror is low-budget nun fun". The Guardian. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Cockwell, Sean. "The Baby in the Basket (2025) Review". My Bloody Reviews. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Fanelli, Brian (January 31, 2025). "THE BABY IN THE BASKET Religious horror has". Horrorbuzz.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
