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Horror Film 'Hokum' Opens in Theaters With Strong Early Reviews

Reviews highlight McCarthy’s tense direction with Adam Scott in an against‑type lead.

Overview

  • Hokum, which opened in U.S. and U.K. theaters Friday, is earning broadly positive notices for its folk-horror mood and sharp scares.
  • Critics point to Damian McCarthy’s puzzle-box hotel setting and tight staging, noting a blend of Irish witch lore with a grounded missing-person mystery.
  • Adam Scott draws praise for a darker dramatic turn as a guarded novelist whose grief drives the story through the hotel’s off-limits honeymoon suite.
  • Several reviews flag flaws late in the film, mentioning an overstuffed plot and thinly drawn side characters even as the tension and craft hold up.
  • Released by NEON with a shivery score by Joseph Bishara, the R-rated film has no streaming date announced, and trade coverage expects a typical 30–45 day theatrical window before digital.