‘Hokum’ Director on Adam Scott’s Irish Horror

Hokum (2026), directed by Damian McCarthy (Caveat, Oddity), is a new supernatural psychological horror story set in Ireland that blends grief, folklore, and isolation — and a troubled writer locked away in a haunted hotel room.Starring Adam Scott (Severance, Parks and Recreation), the film follows a novelist who retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes only to become entangled in a chilling legend about a witch tied to the honeymoon suite.As visions intensify and a mysterious disappearance unfolds, the story forces him to confront both the supernatural and his own past.In this episode of Talking Strange, McCarthy returns to the show to break down the folklore behind the film, how atmosphere drives fear, and why some stories refuse to stay buried.Would you stay in a room with a dark history? _______________________________________________________________ The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr. Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service. If you like Talking Strange, please

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This episode was published on Apr 11, 2026.

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