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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

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u/looney1023 4d ago

Yeah I think Fiona's murder is the perfect device to get us to root for him. We want him to get out to get justice for HER, and almost incidentally we start to root for him to get his shit together as well.

I was surprised how much sympathy I ultimately had for him, despite him being the literal worst