Hokum

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Hokum

R

May 2026

1h 47m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Says

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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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

May 16

B+

Hokum does exactly what it intends to do, stirring up a suffocating miasma of terror and nerves.

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

May 14

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.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

May 6

The film is efficiently tense, despite some clunky exposition, and delivers a handful of highly effective jump scares.

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Randy Meeks

Espinof

14h

4/5

The story may not be the most original in the world, but the staging is surprising, thrilling, and unique: proof that horror has much to say on the fringes of mainstream cinema, even if it means rewriting its own rules. [Full review in Spanish]

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

20h

4/5

What scares you may be very different from what makes me jump. However, this movie is absolutely amazing in its timing and vibe. For me, this is exactly the kind of movie that makes me want to turn on all the lights after watching.

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John Serba

Decider

1d

Ho hum – another day, another excellent horror film from a burgeoning talent.

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M

1d

I hate paranormal movies, and this was somewhat predictable imo, but the premise was still good. solid movie

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Ignacio.

2d

I recommend this movie 100%.

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Josiah

4d

Pretty good movie! Great jumpscares! Just took a little bit to get to the story

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Dan R H

May 28

May be bits of hokey dialogue, exposition and dialogue but I loved Oddity and Hokum is another win from McCarthy win for me! His Jump scares wreck me every time.

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Adam

May 27

Makes me want to see a prequel

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Eric G

May 27

good atmospheric slow burn with some Irish folklore thrown in. Forgiveness and comeuppance both occur. Very little gore but good jumpscares

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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: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde
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
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1