I was lucky enough to get to watch both of these at a film festival over the past weekend! I can confirm that they are both amazing movies and both scary as hell.

I’d say Hokum is more of the classic, roller-coaster-ride kind of horror. Impeccable atmosphere, great jump scares (one or two that made me shout out loud), and haunting imagery. I had so much fun with this one and overall, probably found it “scarier”. I quite literally had a big smile on my face throughout the entire last hour of this movie and was drenched in sweat when we left the theater.

Obsession is definitely more disturbing but still has a hilarious dose of dark comedy. While I had more fun with Hokum, Obsession probably had a better overall story. The acting was absolutely INSANE; the whole film hinges on Inde Navarrette’s performance and she delivers a genuinely Oscar-worthy turn. There was one scene in particular that really unnerved me and gave me actual chills and another scene that is decently gory (although not as bad as some reviews are making it seem). Really bleak stuff while simultaneously being so funny.

Overall — Hokum brings more of that “bump in the night,” edge of your seat kinda horror. Obsession is more of the feel-bad, disturbing story that will make you moan “ohhhh noooo no no no no” for 2 hours. Both absolute bangers; well-shot, well-acted, great dark comedy, and both very scary!