Uncover whether Damian McCarthy’s Hokum is worth the buzz and a trip to the theater with our reaction & review. Adam Scott leads the film as novelist Ohm Bauman, who heads to a remote Irish hotel to scatter his parents’ ashes and winds up trapped in a supernatural nightmare. The film premiered at SXSW and opened in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2026.
Does this Neon folk-horror mystery deliver the atmosphere, scares, and unsettling twists horror fans want from the director of Oddity? What rating did it score? Plus, is Hokum worthy of awards attention and strong enough to stand out as one of 2026’s breakout horror movies? Critics have broadly praised its atmosphere and shocks, with Rotten Tomatoes calling it a classic haunted-house story elevated by folklore and precise scares.
Entertainment expert Steve Lawson breaks it down in 10 minutes or less on “Popcorn & Root Beer (S2 E15).”
⏰Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:50 Plot Breakdown
00:04:35 Scariest Movie Creature Ever
00:06:35 What Didn’t Work
00:08:00 Final Rating
00:09:00 Outro
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