Hokum

Hokum opens with a premise that immediately establishes conflict and forward momentum: When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents'... From there, the film appears to widen that setup into a broader horror, mystery and thriller story where each new development adds pressure, complicates the choices facing the central characters, and raises the question of how far they are willing to go to protect what matters to them or survive what is coming next. That allows the narrative to build tension through both action and motive, using secrecy, fear, loyalty, ambition, guilt, and misunderstanding to keep the conflict moving while making the consequences feel personal rather than abstract. With when novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. as part of its foundation, the material also seems shaped to balance pace with atmosphere, using its english-language setting and 1h 47m frame to deliver a fuller arc about vulnerability, consequence, and the cost of trying to stay ahead of events that keep becoming more dangerous and difficult to control.

Production Co

Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Spooky Pictures, Cweature Features

Rating

R (Violent/Disturbing Content|Language)

Genre

Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date

May 1, 2026, Wide

Runtime

1h 47m

Sound Mix

Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio

Digital 2.39:1