Mark your calendars, horror fans, something wicked this way comes! HOKUM, the highly anticipated new thriller from acclaimed Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy (Oddity), Starring, Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Austin Amelio will storm Irish and UK cinemas on 1 May 2026.

The film follows reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) as he retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, but the inn has secrets… whispers of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite begin to creep into his mind, and soon, Ohm’s reality is thrown into terrifying chaos.

Disturbing visions, eerie disappearances, and a nightmarish confrontation with his past push this suspense, filled story to the edge of your seat.

Joining Scott are an electrifying cast including Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, and Austin Amelio, each bringing chilling depth to McCarthy’s darkly imaginative screenplay.

Following its World Premiere at SXSW, HOKUM has already earned rave reviews for its innovative storytelling, bone-chilling suspense, and McCarthy’s signature eerie vision. Fans of horror and psychological thrillers alike are in for an unforgettable ride.