Hokum
Directed by Damian McCarthy
When novelist Ohm Bauman 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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- Carl Dempster1d agoBad low Rez pirate copy
- RickApril 30, 2026The dude drinking mushroom milk in the woods seemed like the most well adjusted character in this movie. Damian McCarthy once again shows he is one of the best at creating some of the creepiest and unsettling atmospheres in film.
- fpmo341d agoGood story & not too many jump scares. I liked it.
- Andy Davidson | folknhell.com1d agoA ghost story set in a folk horror environment. And what a horror! Plenty of jump scares and a masterful sense of growing unease. With this, Oddity and Caveat Damian McCarthy is three for three
- Rizal Abdul3d agoA near perfect horror film. Just nice.
- Ron4d agothis is that kind of slow-burn horror that really pulls you in. i actually liked it quite a bit. i’m a big fan of adam scott, even though his character in this is a total arsehole. the way the story unfolds keeps you completely locked in the whole time. it didn’t top oddity for me, but it’s still one of my favorite horror watches this year.
- eyeofthetornado4d agoHokum stops being a ghost story the moment Ohm Bauman realizes the witch haunting the Bilberry Woods Hotel is almost merciful compared to the people inside it. Ohm hides behind sarcasm and horror novels to bury the childhood guilt that poisoned his entire life, Fiona becomes the tragic soul crushed between compassion and male violence, and Mal emerges as the film’s true monster not because he is supernatural, but because he is ordinary. Damian McCarthy turns folklore into a mirror where human cruelty looks far uglier than ancient curses; every corridor, corpse, and whispered legend ultimately leads back to the same terrifying idea: demons may exist, but they learned their worst habits from us.
- James SaenzMay 5, 2026love me some folk horror, and this film’s strengths lie in the dread built up around the honeymoon suite and the irish folklore surrounding it. its characters are a little dry and underdeveloped, and it’s a little contrived and hokey (lol) thematically, and the first act feels a little disjointed as it tries to find its a feet; but that fucking witch, man. everything on paper about the honeymoon suite and the witch should feel so derivative and commercial, but in execution they were so unnerving and malevolent. i found myself laughing out loud because the witch was so giddy and that made me giddy, but also because i was so uncomfortable. everything about the film, from the cinematography to the sound design and the direction, seamlessly worked to make an eerie and nerve-wracking experience.
- DiabloMay 4, 2026This movie was good in many ways and was subpar in a few. It mostly reminded me of "TEEN horror" from the early 90s. Books that weren't scary, but had the algorithm for horror down pat, to introduce youngsters to the genre gently. This was not scary. Just like Weapons or Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp. Dark. Not scary. I use a rewatchable scale of 0-5. I consider this a 3. I WILL rewatch it, but it may not be for a while. It is ENTERTAINING, but not as deep of a script as I was expecting. I enjoyed the Ray Bradbury style ending of Weapons and was expecting the same for Hokum. Nope! All tied up in the end. No cliff-hanger or what-ifs. The movie doesn't depend on focusing on minute details. This story is dropped-in-your-lap and some will hate that. Some will only be entertained by it, and some will love that. With that, great acting. Adam Scott, as always, very convincing of his character type. David Wilmot, splendid actor. He portrayed his vagrant character wonderfully. The mystery enshrouding the "who did it" was also nice. A bit like a murder mystery. (not the film). I commend the writer for keeping it a bit unique and not delivering the A, B, C formula that Hollywood constantly repeats. If you loved it, GREAT! If you liked it, GOOD! If you didn't like it or if you hated it, fair enough! Zero judgment from me. I WOULD love to see more from this writer, and I welcome almost any concept.
- Evan MayMay 2, 2026“Hokum” shows what happens when you take Adam Scott’s outie from “Severance” (a trauma-broken alcoholic) and put him down a different elevator—this time in an old Irish hotel. Much horror today is deeply cynical, and maybe our times call for that. But Damian McCarthy’s story presents a world where the horrors are real (and perhaps ghosts & witches are also), but so are justice & restoration. McCarthy is a master of framing, pacing, misdirection, & atmosphere. Enjoyable from beginning to end.
- cultfilmlikerApril 21, 2026Adam Scott’s gotta take the stairs with how much terrible shit happens when he rides elevators A scary, relentless thrill-ride! (comma optional) Okay most of my Rob Zombie comparisons are more real than others but this film and House of 1000 Corpses both sending people in rabbit costumes down an elevator into hell on Earth is a hilarious similarity However, you can tell that it borrows a lot from a lot of other films, but crafts it all together well and nothing feels like a deliberate rip-off so all in all, a good time! I love the little freaks that this guy creates! Ol’ Onibaba x Jack Skellington looking ass had me freaked. Shit reminded me of the Max Headroom Signal Broadcast Intrusion Good to see Steve Buscemi still getting work!! Don’t really understand how / why Adam Scott’s character was in shackles at the end when he should have been protected but whatever. Anyways, he was very good in this and also quite funny (as he is) Needed more witch folklore imo Watched at Warren Regal East Currently Ranked #24/56 in 2026 Ranked
Hokum Trivia
Hokum was released on April 29, 2026.
Hokum was directed by Damian McCarthy.
Hokum has a runtime of 1h 47m.
Hokum was produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Mairtín de Barra, Julianne Forde.
When novelist Ohm Bauman 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.
The key characters in Hokum are Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott), Mal (Peter Coonan), Jerry (David Wilmot).
Hokum is rated R.
Hokum is a Horror, Thriller film.
Hokum has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Hokum had a budget of $5M.
Hokum has made $14.6M at the box office.