Hokum

A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.

Hokum, Damian McCarthy

A horror bestseller-writer, Ohm Bauman, visits his late parents’ honeymoon hotel, secluded in a forest in Ireland, as he aims to finish his latest novel. During his stay, Ohm faces a journey of reckoning with his mother’s passing, spiced-up by folkloric tales of witches, supposedly haunting The Honeymoon Suite, and the mysterious disappearance of a befriended member of staff, Fiona. Terrifying, suspenseful, with a healthy touch of comic relief, Hokum (2026) is the perfect mixture of jump-scare, psychological, and folk horror.

★ ★ ★ 1/2

Release Date May 1 2026
Director(s) Damian McCarthy
Written Damian McCarthy
Producer Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, Mairtín de Barra Starring Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot Cinematography Colm Hogan
Distributor Black Bear Pictures
Runtime 107 minutes