Hokum
Jord woke up on the wrong side of the bed the day we watched Hokum. While not perfect, it was a beautifully spooky haunted house mystery set in Ireland, which is just a perfect premise right out of the gate. The mystery was great, the horror was great, and the reveal was satisfying. I wish there would have been more of a particularly horrifying character, and some of the early acting Jordan is right to point out as awkward, but other than that, almost no notes.
-Z
What a vibe! I loved the spooky Ireland hotel as a setting idea, and it absolutely delivered. Some very creative sound design that really sold the horror. A lot of interesting layers going on here, and, despite what Jordan is likely going to write, I think Adam Scott did a great job playing a pretty fun character. I thought this movie was very well done for what it was and was a very entertaining ride.
-E
I am sure I have a totally different review than Z and E, but this movie was just not very good. The plot was flat, added flashy storylines that didn’t fit, and poor acting. Adam Scott to start the movie was very pedestrian and very bland, which is very unlike him. The story also really didn’t connect in a lot of ways, but went certain ways to make it ‘scary.’ Overall, I was amazed when Z and E said they liked it, because I thought it was very not good.
-J
