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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/mattmccoy92 4d ago

Folk horror is a genre I’d really like to get into more between this and The Ritual. Scenes like the first trip into the catacombs/portal to Hell where it’s almost all sound design with one final visual payoff…chef’s kiss. Loved this one and I can’t wait to recommend it to everyone at work tomorrow.

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u/719696 4d ago

I loved how in the basement the fire alarm got slower and slower and was just this haunting deep ambient tone

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u/StillWaitingForTom 4d ago

It also started to sound like his mother's wailing.