When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott) retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

“What could have easily been an overstuffed confluence of ideas comes together so effectively because of McCarthy’s masterful command of what scares audiences.” ~Monica Castillo, The Playlist

“The film’s simple premise is supported by smart plotting, nimble editing and evocative sound, and lands with frightening force.” ~Robert Daniels, Screen Daily

“Hokum rises above so many films like it because it takes its character’s plight seriously, never winking at the audience, even as the impossible happens.” ~Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com