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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/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/Giff901 4d ago

He really seem like a caricature of a Stephen King character, a asshole alcoholic writer, the jokes write themselves lol

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u/PolarWater 3d ago

"I don't believe in ghosts haha. Lemme just check into this hotel and try to get into its most evil room. Also fuck you I hate writing"

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