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.
Hokum is a 2026 horror film directed by Damian McCarthy, trading in slow-burning dread and psychological unease. It follows novelist Ohm Bauman, who withdraws to a secluded inn to scatter his parents' ashes and instead becomes fixated on local legends of a witch said to haunt the honeymoon suite. As unsettling visions take hold and a shocking disappearance shakes him, he is forced to reckon with buried pieces of his own past. Atmospheric and eerie, with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10, it should appeal to fans of moody supernatural horror that favors mounting tension over easy scares.
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Adam Scott
Ohm Bauman

Peter Coonan
Mal

David Wilmot
Jerry
Florence Ordesh
Fiona

Will O'Connell
Alby / Jack the Jackass

Michael Patric
Fergal

Brendan Conroy
Mr. Cobb

Austin Amelio
Conquistador
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Release Date
April 29, 2026
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Horror
Director