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NEON Unveils Final Trailer for Hokum Ahead of May 1 Theatrical Release

McCarthy presents a folkloric hotel horror distinct from The Shining.

Overview

  • NEON released the final trailer for Hokum, with tickets on sale now and a few early sneak screenings available.
  • Adam Scott stars as Ohm Bauman, a reclusive novelist who checks into a remote Irish inn and hears of an ancient witch said to haunt the honeymoon suite.
  • The film opens in U.S. theaters on May 1 under NEON’s indie-to-theatrical rollout.
  • Hokum premiered at SXSW in March and drew strong positive notices that outlets are now citing in the marketing push.
  • Writer-director Damian McCarthy says he avoided echoing The Shining, describing a folkloric tone with scares that grow from the setting.