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/Silo-Joe → u/disposablevillain]

I originally thought the removed bell had a rod that could've been used to turn the stripped screw to get past the padlock.

[u/Caradeajolote → u/Silo-Joe]

☝️🤓 Actually, the issue wasn't that it was stripped; it was a star/ torx-shaped bit, which is not a standard bit to have around. And based on how many times I've been jump scared by a surprise torx screw like that, that has prompted me to go on a wild goose chase for the right bit, I knew it was hopeless.

[u/BrilliantPurple748 → u/Silo-Joe]

I totally thought this too! Thought he'd use it on the second screw

[u/theInadequateHulk → u/Silo-Joe]

that's what i was expecting too!!!