When Dani is brutally murdered at the remote country house that she and her husband Ted are renovating, everyone suspects a patient from the local mental health institution, where Ted is a doctor. However, soon after the tragic killing, the suspect is found dead. A year later, Dani’s blind twin sister Darcy, a self-proclaimed psychic and collector of cursed items, pays an unexpected visit to Ted and his new girlfriend, Yana. Convinced that there was more to her sister’s murder than people know, Darcy has brought with her the most dangerous items from her cursed collection to help her exact revenge.

For in-depth thoughts on Oddity, please see my colleague Cameron Ritter’s review from its original theatrical debut here.

Video Quality

The film debuts on Blu-Ray with a 1080p presentation in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio which proves to be a near-flawless representation of the work. The movie has a natural color palette that is faithfully saturated in what is mostly subdued interiors with flashes of stark lighting. Various colors make an impression, but we are more enchanted with the detail and clarity. With this transfer, you can appreciate the detail on display, especially in the wooden statue that is so unsettling. There are also plenty of unique textures to be appreciated outside of this totem.

The movie experiments with darkness to ratchet up tension, and the transfer provides deep black levels that do not experience crush or other shortcomings. There is no serious damage or digital noise on display in this transfer. Objects hold up well in the shadows and retain their depth with minimal banding at hand. There is the slightest loss in detail when it comes to some of the panning shots in the shadows, but it is not a significant issue throughout. We would kill to have this on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, but it looks great in HD.

Audio Quality

Oddity arrives on Blu-Ray with an effective DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track in the original English. Dialogue and various sound effects remain admirably balanced with the score where nothing gets muddled in the track. Surround channels provide some unsettling activity with the interior tones and other bumps in the night during any build-up to a new horror. The track’s low end provides some visceral texture when the tension is nearly unbearable. The movie digs deep when it needs to, and environmental sounds provide an immersive atmosphere for the story. The experience matches the thrills of the narrative and will be appreciated by horror fans who pick up this disc. Optional English SDH and French subtitles are provided.

Special Features

Storyboard-to-Screen Featurette: A three-minute comparison piece where you can see how finished scenes compare to the original storyboards.

Behind The Scenes with the Cast & Crew: A five-minute conversation with the cast and creative team in which they discuss developing the idea for the film, the themes of the narrative, the facets of the characters, the production design, and more.

The Making of The Wooden Mannequin Gallery: A gallery of stills that given you a well-rounded look at the creation of the wooden mannequin in the film.

Final Thoughts

Oddity is one of the strongest and most tense horror movies we have had the pleasure of watching this year. The setup is fairly straightforward, but the way it is executed is masterful in the way it forces you to question what you would do when confronted with the same questions. The movie rarely goes for the obvious scares, yet it has an off-the-charts creepy factor that chills you until you get to a well-earned thrill. The performances are really great, and the screenplay is especially clever when it comes time to bring everything together. This will be a favorite for years to come. RLJE Films has released a Blu-Ray featuring a fantastic A/V presentation and a few decent special features. If you are a fan of the genre, you should not miss this one. Recommended

Oddity will be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD on October 22, 2024.

Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: RLJE Films has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.