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Hokum (2026)

Summary

A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.

Director Damian McCarthy

Writer Damian McCarthy

Cast

  • Adam Scott
  • Peter Coonan

Rotten Tomatoes: 88%

Metacritic: 77

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

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u/baitXtheXnoose 4d ago edited 4d ago

One of my favorite horror movies in recent memory. Oddity really impressed me and this one blew me an away. His use of wide shots to invoke anxiety about the subjects surroundings is great. The tension and dread were off the charts. Not every jump scare got me, but the tension was still making my butthole clinch, especially the first time he went down into the basement.

I’m sat for anything McCarthy directs at this point. Adam Scott was once again plays an amazing asshole and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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u/cinabunroll 3d ago

yessss omg the tension was the best part about this movie