Adam Scott started out playing jerks in movies like Stepbrothers in The Secret Life of Walter Middy,

but on TV he's generally a nice guy.

I think Party Down, Parks and Rec, and Most Famously Severance.

But in the legit, spooky new horror film Hocom, he's back squarely in D-Bag territory,

playing a nasty and bittered writer

who stays in a haunted Irish inn

while his past,

and some ghosts, maybe even a witch,

catches up with him.

I'm Glenn Weldon,

and we're talking about Hocom

on this episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour

from NPR.

Joining me today is Jordan Cruciola.

She's a writer and producer and the host of the podcast feeling seen on Maximum Fun.

Hey, Jordan.

Hello.

Thank you so much for having me back.

Of course.

Also with us is Monica Castillo, film critic for the AV Club.

First of all I've gotten to say that. Welcome back, Monica, and congrats on the new gig. Woo-hoo! Thank you. So, so glad to be here. Great to have you. So in Hocum, Adam Scott is a misanthropic writer who takes his parents' ashes to the lonely Irish Inn where they honeymooned many years ago. the place is kind of shabby, but you can't say it isn't

steeped-in atmosphere. Between the surly staff and a local eccentric, there's even the legend of a

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