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When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.

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A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks, Hokum further solidifies writer-director Damian McCarthy as a modern master of horror.

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Adam Scott plays the perfect detestable prick in Hokum, a gripping, atmospheric folk-horror that trades a bit of pacing for some truly effective jump scares.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic 1d
The story sometimes wavers between the hard-to-follow and the nonsensical. But it is never less than creepy, and dread (the most underrated ingredient in horror) suffuses the film. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) May 6
The film is efficiently tense, despite some clunky exposition, and delivers a handful of highly effective jump scares. Go to Full Review
David Fear Rolling Stone May 6
This eerie riff on The Shining feels as if the Irish writer-director has a better grasp on both the catch-and-release tension that the genre needs and the balancing of sharp shocks and slow-simmering dread. Go to Full Review
Miguel Ángel Romero Cinemanía (Spain) 20h
4/5
Hokum transforms into a perfect blend of psychological thriller, folk horror , and witchcraft, drawing us into every corner of a single setting. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ronak Kotecha The Times of India 1d
3/5
While McCarthy’s story is a bit uneven and unfolds slowly, it offers a decent mix of real danger and psychological tension. Go to Full Review
Faisal Al Zaabi The National (UAE) 1d
3/5
While not as assured as Oddity, it maintains a steady pace and does not overstay its welcome, allowing both the central mystery and Ohm’s personal journey to come into focus. Go to Full Review
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Jeff G 1h Adam Scott was great! Gave me chills a number of times! See more Alexander P 3h This is my kind of horror movie, and Adam Scott is fantastic! See more Sarah 10h No real back story or build up with this movie. It seemed pieced together while missing some key parts. See more Kelli p 13h Good movie, just be ready for a slow-pace, but it has all of the suspense and creepiness I wanted!! I recommend. See more Dennis K 14h Great atmosphere! awesome movie. Adam Scott kills it! See more Dylan 17h fun watch, actually felt scared while watching it, good scare angles, the way they built tension throughout scenes was really well done, and I loved how they showed the main character changes throughout the movie when he decides to change the ending of his story he was writing at the beginning of the movie See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.
Director
Damian McCarthy
Producer
Derek Dauchy, Mairtin De Barra, Julianne Forde, Roy Lee
Screenwriter
Damian McCarthy
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Spooky Pictures, Cweature Features
Rating
R (Violent/Disturbing Content|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.4M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1