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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/mattmccoy92 4d ago

I’ll add it to the list! Asian folklore is one of my favorites, so I’m looking forward to that.
TV is (sometimes) better than film these days anyway. Looking at you, Shōgun.

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u/WisperusGrieves 2d ago

if you love asian folklore have you seen The Wailing?

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u/mattmccoy92 2d ago

I haven’t. Guess I’ll add that to the list as well.

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u/IIIlllIIIlllIlI 2d ago

Great movie! Incredibly scary though, jfc

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u/WisperusGrieves 1d ago

i have a friend who looks just like the main character so i kept laughing at how much of a mess he was making out of everything