Hokum (2026)

Today on Because I'm John Sellmeyer, I discuss the supernatural horror movie Hokum, starring Adam Scott. As I prepare to fly to Europe to wrap up some of my own manuscript revisions, this film's terrifying take on a writer's retreat abroad hit a little too close to home. In this episode, we break down how Hokum masterfully shifts from a slow-burn mystery into a claustrophobic, mind-bending nightmare. We explore the brilliant use of jump scares that actually advance the plot, the bizarre inclusion of eerie conquistador literature, and why Adam Scott shines as horror novelist Om Bauman. I also outline my personal survival strategy for being trapped in a haunted hotel room, which strictly involves brute force and smashing through drywall, while airing a few minor grievances about the film's dark lighting and ambiguous ending. If you enjoy bleak literature and things lurking beneath the surface, check out my self-published eco-thriller The Maw Beneath the Mane by JRJ Sellmeyer, available right now on Audible, Kindle, and Barnes & Noble. Keywords: Hokum movie review, Adam Scott horror, Om Bauman, supernatural thriller, claustrophobic horror, Because I am John Sellmeyer podcast, JRJ Sellmeyer author, indie horror films.