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This new Irish horror is a terrifyingly good example of what Dolby Atmos can do

There’s no Hokum here; Damian McCarthy’s latest frightfest is the real deal

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Hokum: Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy on their new horror

Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy sit down with The Independent’s entertainment producer Eliza Ketcher to talk about their new folk horror film, Hokum.

The Independent UK

'Hokum' Ending Explained: Director Damian McCarthy Reveals An Even Bleaker Original Ending

Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy break down 'Hokum's hellish descent, and the hopeful ending that comes after.

Inverse

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'Hokum' review: Adam Scott stars in one of the best horror movies of 2026

Travel to rural Ireland in "Hokum," a cleverly constructed horror movie about an American author exploring a haunted hotel.

Tom’s Guide

Hokum review: a gothic chiller set in a creepy Irish hotel that expertly weaves horror tropes

We are used to seeing the excellent Adam Scott (Severance, Parks and Recreation) in likeable nice guy roles. In Hokum, however, he plays a curmudgeonly and prickly bestselling novelist called Ohm Bauman. Deliberating over the ending to his series of popular novels, Bauman has decided to take a trip to…

The Conversation

I Was Already Pumped For One 'Nerve-Shredding, Bone-Rattling' Horror Flick, But The Reviews Are REALLY Cementing It

Who's ready to scream?

Cinemablend

West Cork ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’, says Adam Scott

The Severance actor’s new film Hokum is directed by Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy.

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New horror movie Hokum may be about a haunted hotel, but director Damian McCarthy promises it's nothing like Stephen King adaptation The Shining

Damian McCarthy opens up on his new horror movie Hokum

Total Film

We May Have Already Found The Best Horror Movie Of 2026

Adam Scott stars in 'Hokum,' a bone-chilling ghost movie that proves that old-fashioned scares can still be the most terrifying.

Inverse

Severance star Adam Scott's new horror movie Hokum just got an intensely creepy first trailer, and it already has my skin crawling

The first full trailer for Hokum is fully creepy rabbits, ghastly dead people, and all manner of haunting imagery

Total Film

Severance's Adam Scott looks like he's had better days in curious first look at Oddity director's new horror movie

Damian McCarthy is hoping for a hit horror hat-trick with new witchy flick Hokum

Total Film

The Best Scary Movies From 2024 Streaming Now

From 'The Substance' to 'Smile 2,' 2024 was a veritable treasure trove of horror. Here's where you can stream the 13 best scary movies of 2024.

Inverse

5 best movies like 'The Monkey' to stream right now

Looking for more murderous mayhem after seeing 'The Monkey'? Check out these great horror movies next.

Tom’s Guide

Severance star Adam Scott to lead new film from director of one of the highest-rated horror movies of 2024

Damian McCarthy's Hokum is set to start filming in Ireland later this month

Total Film

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The Guardian - UK

Oddity review – deft Irish horror gets great value from ventriloquist’s dummy

A strong cast and a spooky mannequin deliver heavy gothic frisson as a blind woman investigates her sister’s unnatural death

TechRadar

My favorite horror movies of 2024 so far - including the biggest body horror of the year

We've really been spoiled for choice with horror in 2024.

Total Film

Oddity review: "In a strong year for indie horror movies, this is one of the finest – and scariest"

TechRadar

9 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more in September 2024

There are plenty of new horror movies to stream in the run-up to spooky season – here are our nine top picks for September.

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Daily Record

MOVIE REVIEW: We try not to get too afraid of the dark by taking a peek at horror flick 'Caveat'

Enigmatic, anxiety-ridden debut from Irish director Damian McCarthy

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