Oddity
IFC Films | Release Date: July 19, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Wall Street JournalKyle SmithJul 19, 2024
Oddity is everything a horror film should be—creepy, exciting, unpredictable—and it leads to an ending that’s both shocking and inevitable. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyJul 19, 2024
Mc Carthy understands the horror tropes intimately, but he uses them with freedom and freshness, lifting his films out of a specific genre. "Oddity" is a murder-mystery, a supernatural horror, and a home invasion thriller, all mixed together. Read full review
88
The Daily BeastNick SchagerJul 16, 2024
It’s a feature debut that portends big things for the up-and-coming filmmaker. Read full review
85
SlashfilmChris EvangelistaJul 17, 2024
Oddity is one of the best horror movies of the year. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubMatthew JacksonJul 17, 2024
It’s got great tension, great characters, and great jump scares, and it cements Mc Carthy’s place as a major new voice in horror. Read full review
83
IndieWireAlison ForemanMar 26, 2024
Oddity delivers a brilliant, bespoke, and tightly entertaining string of ideas that work stronger as a collection Read full review
80
Total FilmJamie GrahamSep 25, 2024
It’s a triumph of design, offering a creepy twist on such classic monsters as living dolls, the mummy and, in particular, the golem of Jewish folklore, a large clay figure that can be brought to life to do its creator’s bidding... Read full review
80
The Irish TimesTara BradyAug 28, 2024
McCarthy’s directorial precision is complemented by wit and an imaginative backstory that deserves an expanded universe. Read full review
80
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiJul 25, 2024
It’s compelling and held my attention from start to finish. The amount of times I genuinely gasped is enough to recommend it. It’s the perfect summer horror and one that will keep you on your toes. Read full review
80
Film ThreatTerry SherwoodJul 19, 2024
The situation’s gothic stylings and the isolated yet sprawling location give us a mile-deep trench of dread. The musical score, solid direction, and envious camera work all add finesse to the proceedings. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweJul 17, 2024
McCarthy’s approach to his original script is marked by an admirable economy of both narrative and style. Withholding plot details, limiting the cast to a bare minimum and confining the action to just a few claustrophobic locations combine to amplify an escalating sense of unease. Read full review
80
ColliderChase HutchinsonJul 17, 2024
Oddity is another horror gem from writer-director Damian McCarthy with an enthralling performance by Carolyn Bracken. Read full review
75
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliJul 22, 2024
Although Mc Carthy’s style is critical to the movie’s effectiveness, he doesn’t abandon the story in its service. Instead, he crafts a plot that is intriguing and engaging and caps everything off with a satisfying ending. Read full review
70
IGNKatie RifeJul 19, 2024
Oddity is an elegantly constructed tale of supernatural revenge that’s full of spine-tingling atmosphere. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJul 18, 2024
Coolly executed and seductively simple, Oddity, the second feature from Damian McCarthy (after the unsettling, underseen “Caveat” in 2021), is a fun, back-to-basics supernatural thriller that cares more about making us jump than making us cringe. Read full review
70
VarietyCarlos AguilarApr 16, 2024
McCarthy and editor Brian Philip Davis deploy high-voltage moments with expert timing, using the dark to their favor in refreshing fashion. Read full review
66
Paste MagazineJesse HassengerJul 18, 2024
Oddity is simultaneously an impressive production and a bizarre lesson in the vagaries of fear: without visibly shifting its tactics, it can be shiver-inducing in a few scenes and tedious in others. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeJul 15, 2024
Thanks to its expert staging, the film doesn’t lose much in the way of immediacy. Read full review
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