Hokum (2026)
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The story
Ohm Bauman, an American author struggling to finish his successful 'Conquistador' trilogy, travels to the Bilberry Woods Hotel in rural Ireland to lay his parents' ashes. The hotel, where his parents once honeymooned, is filled with local lore, including tales of a witch who kidnaps children. While Ohm initially behaves dismissively toward the staff, he finds himself navigating the eerie atmosphere of the remote location. After a series of unsettling events and a mysterious disappearance involving a local staff member, Ohm finds himself entangled in a mystery involving a local man and the hotel's haunted honeymoon suite.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Ohm Bauman, an American author, travels to the Bilberry Woods Hotel in rural Ireland to lay his parents' ashes. He meets staff members and a local man named Jerry. After a mysterious incident where Ohm survives a suicide attempt, he learns that a staff member, Fiona, has gone missing. He joins Jerry to investigate the 'haunted' honeymoon suite. Inside, Ohm experiences visions of his mother and a past tragedy. He discovers Fiona's corpse and learns she was murdered by the desk clerk, Mal, who hid her in the suite. As the hotel is closed for the season, a fire breaks out. Ohm and Jerry are forced to navigate the burning building while being hunted by Mal and a supernatural witch. In the climax, Mal is captured by the witch and taken to the underworld. Ohm manages to escape the fire with the help of the groundskeeper, Fergal, and eventually finds himself in a hospital where he reflects on his work and the supernatural experiences he endured.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 107
- Production countries
- Ireland; United Arab Emirates
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Damian McCarthy
- Writers
- Damian McCarthy · writer
- Cast and characters
- Adam Scott · Ohm Bauman; Peter Coonan · Mal; David Wilmot · Jerry; Florence Ordesh · Fiona; Michael Patric · Fergal; Will O'Connell · Alby; Brendan Conroy · Cob; Austin Amelio · the Conquistador
- Genres
- supernatural horror
- Tone and mood
- eerie; tense
- Setting
- A rural hotel in Ireland.
- Premise and plot tags
- haunted house; folk horror; mystery
- Source material / true-story basis
- original story
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics and was well-received by audiences.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 76 · scale: 100 · review count: 33; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film grossed $25 million on a $5 million budget.
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