The very first trailer of Hokum has just been released, and it already appears to be a supernatural horror film that will gradually reveal its story. A teaser was presented right before the Keeper screening, thereby granting the audience a sneak peek of the film's eerie vibe.The trailer keeps the plot under wraps but brings to the fore the main themes of fear, solitude, and a haunted place. Adam Scott, who plays the role of Ohm Bauman, the main character, is a writer in the movie. He goes to a secluded hotel in Ireland to scatter the ashes of his parents.The trailer shows him entering the hotel and then the surrounding nature, thereby creating a place that is both silent and full of tension. The teaser sets out to create an environment, which implies that the plot will be developed through mystery and discomfort.Trailer focus View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Hokum’s trailer emphasizes mood and tension throughout. The visuals of deserted corridors and the inn's general silence convey an uneasy sensation. The trailer does not reveal a definite villain or a paranormal creature; hence, the plot is intentionally left unclear.The trailer builds up the excitement by controlling the narrative. The mix of a lonely hero, a secluded hotel, and understated visual clues is enough to lead viewers into a tale that is likely to cross the boundaries between psychological and paranormal.Premise and settingsIn the motion picture, Ohm Bauman's trip to Ireland is the starting point for the narrative. The hotel in West Cork is portrayed as an offbeat and slightly mystical place.The scenario constructed here, of a quiet and isolated place, does create a suspenseful atmosphere. The audience witnesses Ohm moving through the inn and dealing with his sorrow, which seems to be the central theme in the story’s emotional landscape.Damian McCarthy’s directingThe movie Hokum is penned and directed by Damian McCarthy, whose works are associated with psychological and atmospheric horror. The film is distributed by Neon, which has taken over the global rights.The trailer embodies McCarthy's method by portraying tension through the atmosphere and the characters, rather than through frightful incidents. It brings the inn as a source of suspense and raises the questions regarding the story's supernatural aspects abruptly, while still leaving some hints.Positioning before the KeeperCurrently, the trailer is being projected before Keeper screenings. By this positioning, viewers are given the chance to witness the eerie teaser of Hokum in the cinema before watching another horror movie.Also read: First look of Severance star Adam Scott in upcoming horror film Hokum released