About this episode
The episode discusses the horror movie Hokum, featuring Adam Scott as a writer facing supernatural challenges at an Irish inn.
In the satisfying new horror movie Hokum , Adam Scott plays a misanthropic writer who takes his parents' ashes to the lonely Irish inn where they honeymooned many years ago. There’s just a few things dampening his stay: surly staff, a local eccentric and a witch haunting the hotel. Hokum was directed by Damian McCarthy, known for making similarly spooky films like Caveat and Oddity. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- horror movie
- film analysis
- Irish inn
- supernatural elements
- writer's journey
Keywords
- Hokum
- Adam Scott
- Damian McCarthy
- horror
- Irish inn
- witch
- film review
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hokum, Caveat, Oddity
Places: Ireland
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