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The Uncanny

The Uncanny

Horror · 1977

Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.

Movie details

The Uncanny

“They prowl by night...lusting for human flesh!”

1977 Horror 1h 29m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Uncanny?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

Nearby on the taste map.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Denis Héroux

Written by

Michel Parry

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Wilbur Gray (segment "Montreal 1977")

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Frank Richards (segment "Montreal 1977")

Susan Penhaligon

Susan Penhaligon

Janet (segment "London 1912")

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Miss Malkin (segment "London 1912")

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Wallace (segment "London 1912")

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Michael (segment "London 1912")

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Mrs. Joan Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")

Court is in session

Put The Uncanny on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.