Hokum

"We've been expecting you."

2026 1h 48m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 930

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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.

“We've been expecting you.”

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Cast

Adam Scott
Ohm Bauman
Peter Coonan
Mal
David Wilmot
Jerry
Florence Ordesh
Fiona
Michael Patric
Fergal
Will O'Connell
Alby / Jack (The Jackass)
Brendan Conroy
Cob
Ezra Carlisle
Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damian McCarthy
Writers: Damian McCarthy
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.0× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United States of America, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damian McCarthy, shot by Colm Hogan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Bishara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Philip Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Adam Scott and Peter Coonan and David Wilmot carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Damian McCarthy directs. Colm Hogan behind the camera. Joseph Bishara scores. Brian Philip Davis cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 5.0× over at the box office.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 4 countries: United States of America, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong.
5Directed by Damian McCarthy, shot by Colm Hogan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Joseph Bishara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Brian Philip Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Adam Scott and Peter Coonan and David Wilmot carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "We've been expecting you.".
10IMDB entry: tt35672862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 17 themes, including "witch", "mushroom", "supernatural", "grave".

The technical file

Cinematography: Colm Hogan
Original score: Joseph Bishara
Editing: Brian Philip Davis
Production design: Til Frohlich
Costume design: Lara Campbell
Makeup / hair: Niamh O'Loan
VFX supervisor: Daniel Cullen
Sound: Steve Fanagan
Stunt coordinator: Eimear O'Grady
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,000,000
Box office: $25,023,390
Return: 500% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Hokum (2026)

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CinemaSerf2026-05-06
★ 7/10
Perhaps the vicar was just clearing his throat at his Christening, but anyway it's author "Ohm" (Adam Scott) who is about to conclude the final instalment of his legendary "Conquistador" trilogy when he is reminded that he still has the ashes of his parents in a cupboard, alongside a photograph of his mum leaning against a giant tree. He decides that the best place for them to rest is under that very tree, so he sets off to Ireland and a remote country hotel. His arrival gives him (and us) an idea of just how quirky this place is, and the fact that he's a bit attitudinal suggests the trip isn't going to go so well. That turns out not to be the half of it, though, as a timely intervention by barmaid "Fiona" (Florence Ordesh) proves just the start of an intrigue that involves her disappearance, a dead goat, a crossbow, a locked honeymoon suite, an enigmatic vagrant (David Wilmot) and a very busy dumb waiter. Of course the woodland setting plays an huge part in creating the sense of tension, and from that it's the wind howling audio that works best as well as some dim - but plausible - shadowy lighting. Ok, so this hotel does appear more labyrinthine than Churchill's War rooms and the story itself isn't without the odd hole or two, but I felt Scott (who reminded me of David Tennant) held this together quite well as his character's current predicament is woven in with an historical one that fills in a few gaps as to why mum and dad lay around in the wardrobe for a while and why he is so antsy. It's tensely directed, there is a little humour amidst the craic, and this is certainly amongst the best cinema releases from this genre so far this year.
Sierbahnn2026-06-06
★ 6/10
It struggles to build tension and meanders at times, but this is not a bad movie. I get a very similar vibe to 1408, which came out in 2007, and Grave Encounters, especially the first one. The casting here is good and carries a lot of the movie, but the pacing is a bit slow and it's difficult to feel for the protagonist, which means that the tension doesn't quite build the way it should.
Sejian2026-06-25
★ 5/10
I must have a short attention span today because 10 minutes in and... yeah, I'm bored. I'll revisit this some other day when I'm not frustrated out of my skull at everything and everyone. BUT ALSO, [SPOILERS]: Did he really go from hallucinating a creepy old woman in his house twice, to nonchalantly playing with a gun that is implied to be connected to his parent's death? Maybe the creepy old woman was mommy dearest.