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 What Hi-Fi? · May 12
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 · May 1
'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 · May 1
'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 · May 1
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 · May 1
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 · Apr 28
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. Evening Standard · Apr 27
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 · Apr 20
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 · Mar 22
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 · Mar 11
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 · Aug 29, 2025
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 · Jun 15, 2025
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 · Mar 2, 2025
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 · Feb 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024 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 · Oct 30, 2024 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 · Sep 23, 2024 Oddity review: "In a strong year for indie horror movies, this is one of the finest – and scariest" Oddity review: "In a strong year for indie horror movies, this is one of the finest – and scariest"
TechRadar · Sep 2, 2024 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.
Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022 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