The Complete Guide to Horror Movies

Episode 117 – Exit 8 VS. Hokum VS. Obsession

Horror is on a true renaissance this year with so many horror sequels and original films coming our way in 2026!

Join me for a spoiler-free discussion on three new horror movies currently in cinemas: Exit 8, Hokum, and Obsession. I will provide a quick analysis of each, highlighting their best parts and any issues I found without spoiling fates of characters or important plot points.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Exit 8 Review
05:00 Hokum Review
07:14 Obsession
10:14 Final Thoughts and Winner

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For May in particular, we have Obsession, Passenger, Backrooms and more getting released so choosing a horror movie above the others is getting hard! Especially during the cost of living crisis.

NO SPOILERS so keep it cute in the comments and let me know what you thought of each movie 🙂

Exit 8 (Japanese: 8番出口, Hepburn: Hachiban Deguchi) is a 2025 Japanese mystery psychological horror film directed by Genki Kawamura, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kentaro Hirase, based on the 2023 video game The Exit 8 developed by Kotake Create. The film stars Kazunari Ninomiya as an unnamed man who is caught in a looping subway corridor and must find anomalies in each loop to escape.

Exit 8 had its premiere at the Midnight Screenings of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May, and was released in Japan by Toho on 29 August. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed ¥5.2 billion.

Hokum is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy. The film stars Adam Scott as an author who travels to a hotel in Ireland, unaware that it may be haunted. Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O’Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio appear in supporting roles.

Hokum premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 14, 2026, and was released in the United States by Neon on May 1, 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics.

Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (played by Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants him his wish for his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrifying consequences. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter also appear in supporting roles.

Obsession premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025, as part of its Midnight Madness block. It had a theatrical release in the United States on May 15, 2026, by Focus Features. The film received positive reviews and has grossed $35 million worldwide.

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