‘Oddity’ Review: An Indecisive Blend Of Supernatural Tropes Can’t Exorcise The Potential For Something Better
“Oddity,” the latest stab at supernatural unease from director Damian McCarthy (“Caveat”), is an undeniably unique little tale, not far from living up to its title and instead walking a line between conventional horror tropes and a handful of attempts to set itself apart from the crowd in ways that fall ever short in crossing the finish line. It’s a film that wears its potential on its sleeve, with messages somewhat buried under a story that shifts direction as if to suggest a series of deliberate screenwriting pivots or indecision as to the core plot and a slight disappointment as there’s nary a poor performance to be had, nor any editing missteps or difficulty making it to the end.