Uncanny
Making something familiar look slightly wrong, like an ordinary house or face that feels off. The dread comes from that strangeness, with no obvious threat on screen.
How this film uses it
David looks and sounds like a child, but small details show what he is. He copies behavior instead of feeling it, and the smile stays a moment too long. You feel pity and unease in the same scene.
Where to see it
The laughing scene: At the dinner table, David copies Martin's laughter with a stiff, empty laugh that unsettles the whole family.
