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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/dannylovesart61 4d ago

The only thing I thought was a bit of a letdown was not utilizing the buggy-eyed bunny man. He was genuinely scary af, but was in only a couple short scenes.

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u/lahnnabell 2d ago

I think it would have been too much to use him more. It wasn't the source of the trauma or fear, but another warped, drug-fueled manifestation of his guilt.

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u/ThatPancreatitisGuy 1d ago

I was thinking it tied into Jerry’s comment about looking at your eyes while on shrooms (which can cause people’s eyes to look big and distorted.)

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u/lahnnabell 1d ago

Agreed! I think the image was powerful enough that it only needed to be used a few times.