The people of Turkey sure know the appropriate amount of body fluids to turn my guts inside out. Earlier this year, sleep was stolen from be after witnessing the intense trailer for SICCIN 2, & now I’m left in wake of another bloodbath.
“What should be a routine night on patrol becomes a trip into the darkness of the mind and soul for a squad of unsuspecting cops in this tour-de-force feature debut from the ferociously talented director Can Evrenol. Based on Evrenol’s terrifying 2013 short of the same name, and drawing upon a diverse range of inspirations — not only such films as Quest for Fire, Apocalypse Now, and Hellraiser but also the paintings of Caravaggio, Bosch, and Giger — Baskin offers up a nightmarish compendium of imaginative frights that will leave even seasoned horror-movie fans reeling.
Responding to an emergency call for backup, the squad arrives at an old building to find an abandoned patrol car and no sign of their comrades. Entering the building and making their way to the basement, the officers catch glimpses of grotesque and unnerving images in the shadows. Soon it becomes apparent that they have stumbled into the middle of a ritual celebrating the black arts — a celebration where they may be the unwitting guests of honour. What began as a detour into the Twilight Zone becomes a shortcut to Hell.”
XYZ Films are handling North American Sales, with The Salt Company handling international. Can’t wait to hear the reaction following its world premiere on September 11th. It looks like the folks at Toronto International Film Festival 2015 will have their hands full…of their own faces…covering their eyes…in reaction to how scary this looks…check out the screening times & poster below.
[customfont1]2015 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING TIMES[/customfont1]
Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:59pm, Ryerson Theatre **WORLD PREMIERE**
Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:30pm, Scotiabank 7 **P&I Screening**
Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 4:00pm, Scotiabank 13
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 11:30am, Scotiabank 9 **P&I Screening**
Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:00pm, Scotiabank 4
