I will continue to update this post as the score changes.
Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter: Hot
Audience Says: N/A
| Audience | Score | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verified Audience | 83% | 100+ | 4.0/5 |
| All Audience | 78% | 250+ | 3.9/5 |
Verified Audience Score History:
- 83% (4.0/5) at 100+
Rotten Tomatoes: Certified Fresh
Critics Consensus: A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks, Hokum further solidifies writer-director Damian McCarthy as a modern master of horror.
| Critics | Score | Number of Reviews | Average Rating (Unofficial) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Critics | 87% | 120 | 7.40/10 |
| Top Critics | 93% | 29 |
Metacritic: 78 (28 Reviews)
SYNOPSIS:
When novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott) 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.
CAST:
- Adam Scott as Ohm Bauman
DIRECTED BY: Damian McCarthy
SCREENPLAY BY: Damian McCarthy
PRODUCED BY: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, Mairtín de Barra
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Terence Chan, Andrew Childs, Jeff Deutchman, Ryan Friscia, Dan Kagan, Ken Kao, Bryan Meng, Evan O'Brien, Keith Potter, Tom Quinn, Josh Rosenbaum, Ben Ross, Rami Yasin
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Colm Hogan
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Til Frohlich
EDITED BY: Brian Philip Davis
COSTUME DESIGNER: Lara Campbell
MUSIC BY: Joseph Bishara
CASTING BY: Emma Gunnery
RUNTIME: 107 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2026
by chanma50
1 Comment
Mid as a horror movie, but a good movie