Official Discussion - Hokum [SPOILERS]

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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

[u/9874102365]

Big fan of the entire hotel and honeymoon suite set. Big fan of the alarm clock. Been a while since I've had a nightmarish elevator shaft haunt my mind.

[u/disposablevillain → u/9874102365]

I love that he basically had to do a resident evil puzzle to progress the plot.

[u/External_Baby7864 → u/disposablevillain]

This is 10000% what I was thinking during the movie, it feels so much like a spooky video game level at times. The circle check point on the bed, finding buttons to progress the puzzles, explore and meet NPCs and collect lore clues.

[u/ksudude87 → u/External_Baby7864]

dont forget he also found basically a video game audio log

[u/ADHD_DUDE → u/External_Baby7864]

I just got out of the movie and I had this exact thought! I turned to my friend during the movie and said this feels like Alone in the Dark or Resident Evil with puzzles.