The Verge • 5/17/2026

The film Hokum, directed by Damian McCarthy, has recently hit theaters and is outperforming box office expectations. It features Adam Scott and references Kubrick, set in a haunted hotel. McCarthy's previous film, Oddity, is also set in the Irish countryside and shares themes of cursed objects, the occult, and isolation. Oddity is available for streaming on Hoopla, Kanopy, Hulu, and Shudder.
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