Oddity

Even though I'm not usually a fan of horror movies, I went to a movie festival and watched Oddity. I was impressed by the quality of the scenes, the location and the chosen frames were good (and effective, because it was scary). I also liked how the actors played their role. The connection between the sisters was well presented and the husband played quite well the role of a very rational man.

The story, however, was a little bit predictable. By the end of the first half of the movie I already assumed who the murderer was and what was going to happen next.

It is a pretty good movie to watch. :)

Over the years, I've almost given up on horror films. Most are essentially comedies to me, without meaning to be. It's rare that I even get an uneasy feeling and watching any movie, but this one succeeded in doing that.

The acting was good and while it was essentially filmed low budget, it didn't feel that way. Carolyn Bracken did an amazing job within her roles and I would like to see more from her in the future.

It was a relatively simple film and of course had plot holes and points that made no sense... But even after that, it was definitely worth the watch. I do wish they would have removed the last scene from the movie though. It was not needed and only detracted from the positives.

Ted and Dani Timmins have recently purchased a new house. One night, whilst Ted is at work, Dani receives a visitor at the front door, Olin Boole, who claims someone's in her house, that night Dani is killed. Darcy, Dani's twin aims to learn the truth.

If ever a film was given the perfect title, it's this one, it verges on art house, it's very much an avant garde, slightly quirky horror, but trust me it works.

I wasn't sure which way it was going to go, but it opens up well, and offers a few surprises along the way, delivering some unsettling moments, that scene with the wooden man is especially good.

If I had one little criticism, I think they underdid the lighting a little, a few scenes are somewhat challenging to make out.

It does feel a little rough around the edges at times, but I think that is part of the charm, maybe some of the acting isn't great at all times, but again that fits the film.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend.

7/10.

I recently watched the Irish film 🇮🇪 Oddity (2024) in theaters. The storyline follows a doctor who loses his wife in a strange home invasion. Five years later, the doctor has a new girlfriend who stays in the same house. She starts to get weirded out by strange events around the house. When she finally decides to move out, she discovers it won't be as easy as she hoped...

This film is written and directed by Damian Mc Carthy (Caveat) and stars Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody), Carolyn Bracken (The Quiet Girl), Caroline Menton, Tadhg Murphy (Boy Eats Girl), and Steve Wall (Dune: Part Two).

This is a unique addition to the horror genre, with elements that remind me of both Pumpkinhead and The Conjuring. The atmosphere is perfectly created, and I loved the old cobblestone house, camera angles, and use of lighting. The props are outstanding, and the corpses and blood splatter are solid. Unfortunately, the movie loses momentum with its kill scenes, which weren't great. The acting is uneven, with some scenes overacted, but overall, the performances are good. I really enjoyed the full-circle elements in the conclusion, though I wish they had taken everything one step further.

In conclusion, Oddity is a unique addition to the horror genre and a must-see for enthusiasts. I would score this a 7/10.

For anyone that watches a lot of horror, you'll know how difficult it is to scare audiences today. This film got me. It's definitely without a doubt one of the scariest and most original indie horror films to come out in 2024. Oddity managed to tell what feels like a big story in really just a few locations. I can't imagine the budget was too big, and sometimes it felt low budget, but in my opinion, this only made it scarier. For some reason I always feel like big budget horror movies don't serve the scares as successfully because there's something comforting about the studio polish. This film had an indie grit and the jump scares were SO EFFECTIVE. I don't jump easily but this got me several times. And the story is also captivating. Highly recommend, especially for horror lovers!