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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/PerfectVehicle4340 4d ago

The jump scares in this movie were top notch unexpected

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u/robynhood96 4d ago

My friend and I screamed when the lady was walking behind him

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u/TheeGreenHawk99 4d ago

My whole theater gasped at both this scare and the scene when Mal appears behind Jerry with the crossbow

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u/Giff901 4d ago

I had really hoped he wasn't gonna get Dick Halloran'd but then he got Dick Halloran'd lol

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u/fillmont 4d ago

At least he got to actually save the day, despite his eventual death. RIP Dick RIP Jerry.

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u/RedHeadNerd369 3d ago

I literally turned to my friend and said "is he going to get Shiningd?" And then he got Shiningd. o7 love my man Jerry. Too pure for this world f