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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) (https://letterboxd.com/film/hokum/)
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Main Episode
The Scariest Ideas Win: A Conversation with Damian McCarthy on Hokum (https://inreviewonline.com/2026/05/01/the-scariest-ideas-win-damian-mccarthy-interview/)
Caveat (2020) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caveat_(film))
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