Searxng/Hokum movie movie Movie SXSW hit Hokum: Adam Scott stars in Damian McCarthy's folk horror about a writer facing supernatural terror in Ireland, inspired by a Pinocchio nightmare. May 3, 2026 AceShowbiz - Hokum is a new supernatural folk horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy, featuring Adam Scott in the lead role. The movie tells the story of a struggling author who travels to Ireland seeking inspiration but encounters unsettling supernatural events at his hotel.