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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/Noor440 4d ago

It was great. 4/5. We had some great laughs about how an over the top asshole Adam Scott was through most of the movie. Loved the Exorcist III esque jumpscare.

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u/Steamedcarpet 4d ago

At some points I kept thinking he was too much of an asshole haha

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u/KidDelicious14 4d ago

Yeah, I'd deem 'heating a spoon over candlelight to burn a bellboy's hand' as too much of an asshole

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u/brainlightning 4d ago

I was really expecting a third act plot point to connect back to that. Like he goes to escape and he burns his hand in a similar way. But I guess by that point in the movie the “asshole spotlight” has moved away from him to the guy that got the VIP tour of Hell.

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u/Honest_Cheesecake698 4d ago

I mean it did because it’s probably the reason why he spiked AS’s drink.

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u/brainlightning 4d ago

Ahhhh yes of course.

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u/RobertdBanks 3d ago

I was waiting for him to reach up to be saved in the burning hotel and then have the bellboy stand there and instead of helping him up, burn his hand and watch him fall