HOKUM

HOKUM (2026)

Damian McCarthy delivers his simplest film yet, and possibly his best. Hokum is a deeply unsettling haunted hotel story packed with brutal scares, eerie atmosphere, and one of Adam Scott’s strongest horror performances, but underneath all the dread is a surprisingly emotional story about guilt, grief, and forgiveness.

William Buyer
Amy Buyer

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We break down why Hokum terrified Amy so badly she spent half the movie hiding under a blanket, how Damian McCarthy continues proving he’s one of the most exciting voices in modern horror, and why this haunted hotel story left us feeling strangely hopeful instead of emotionally drained. We also dive into Adam Scott’s layered performance, the film’s emotional ending, and the way McCarthy flips traditional ghost story expectations on their head.

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