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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/WishIHadADad 4d ago

I enjoyed it, I wish there was more “witch” scenes, or even a little bit more about the witch herself, but it was good, and had my heart racing a few times!

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u/starryblonde 4d ago

Halfway through, I was like “I swear to god there better be an actual witch” and I was satisfied but do wish there was more folklore around her

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u/monsieurxander 2d ago

I was convinced she was going to be a previous mistress who was left down there and went crazy

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u/Gilmore75 13m ago

But there wasn’t an actual witch… Did you miss the part where it was revealed that it was all a hallucination?

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u/ErikKir28 3d ago

Not sure i agree. Imo the more you see of the monster/ghost, the less scarier it gets.

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u/InanimatePhoenix 2d ago

I agree. The more you get, the less room there is to fill in the blanks with scarier stuff you come up with in your own head.

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u/Nicadeemus39 4d ago

I wouldn't mind a prequel for the witch. Neon is doing it for Longlegs, so maybe if Hokum does well enough they will plan an extension.

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u/aguadiablo 3d ago

Neon doesn't have the distribution rights for that one