Hokum (2026)

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This week we’re exploring Hokum (2026). We dissect the efficacy of its atmosphere, debate the quality of its layered plot, and weigh how Adam Scott’s performance shapes a compellingly abrasive horror lead. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:33.
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Hokum (2026) (letterboxd.com/film/hokum)⁠
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The Scariest Ideas Win: A Conversation with Damian McCarthy on Hokum (inreviewonline.com/2026/05/01/the-scariest-ide…)⁠
Caveat (2020) (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caveat_(film))
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