

Novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) travels to a remote inn in Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes unaware that the property might be haunted. When he hears tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite and a shocking disappearance occurs, Ohm must confront the disturbing parts of his past. Hokum is the third feature film from Irish writer and director Damian McCarthy, which premiered to acclaim at the 2026 SXSW Festival.
"The scares in Hokum had me howling, jumping, and desperate to cover my eyes."
–Kristy Puchko, Mashable
"Damian McCarthy continues his streak for folkloric tales of supernatural karma and spine-tingling terror with a dark sense of humor. It's really freaking scary."
–Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting
"What’s most remarkable about Hokum is that it’s not doing anything especially novel or innovative within the confines of the genre; instead, it’s simply a showcase for how a well-crafted, rock-solid ghost movie can still petrify you beyond belief."
–Hoai-Tran Bui, Inverse