Oddity is masterfully tense horror from the director of Hokum

The Verge5/17/2026

Summary

The film Hokum, directed by Damian McCarthy, has recently hit theaters and is outperforming box office expectations. It features Adam Scott and references Kubrick, set in a haunted hotel. McCarthy's previous film, Oddity, is also set in the Irish countryside and shares themes of cursed objects, the occult, and isolation. Oddity is available for streaming on Hoopla, Kanopy, Hulu, and Shudder.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

3d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
77
Hours Since Seen
Final Score4/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier33% (0.5^77/48)
Hero EligibleYes

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 3 days - proven survivor

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