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Damian McCarthy's 'Hokum' Delivers Elegant Horror

opinion-review · 2026-04-29

Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy's new horror film 'Hokum' is reviewed by Le Monde as an elegant genre exercise that effectively manipulates fear mechanisms, though at the expense of character development. The review praises the film's well-oiled mechanics of horror while noting a lack of depth in its characters. The film was released on April 29, 2026, and is covered by Le Monde's culture section.

Key facts

  • Damian McCarthy is Irish
  • Film title is 'Hokum'
  • Review published in Le Monde on April 29, 2026
  • Film described as elegant genre exercise
  • Effective use of fear mechanisms
  • Character development is lacking

Entities

Artists

  • Damian McCarthy

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Ireland

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