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The Vigil (2019)
Better than I expected
In my opinion, this was likely inspired by Roman Polanski's classic film - 'Repulsion'; at least it is very similar (including a creepy scene in a hallway with the walls distorting as hands reach out to grab at the protagonist). The focus is different however. Repulsion is about one unstable woman's descent into madness while The Vigil seems to be about forgiveness and redemption. Despite that more positive message, the film has more than its share of disturbing moments that send chills down your spine and make you jump. Not being Jewish, I don't know how accurately this ritual was presented in the film, but my impression is that it's purpose is to ease the transition of a recently departed person into eternity without the burdens of guilt and the inner demons that can haunt us.
Futurama: That Darn Katz! (2010)
Was this inspired by a 1977 British horror film?
I liked this episode because I love cats - tooth, claw and everything and 'That Darn Katz' does a great pantomime of real cat behavior.
I just watched a 1977 British horror film called 'The Uncanny' that starred Peter Cushing. The story line involves a man (Peter Cushing) trying to get a publisher (Ray Milland) to accept a manuscript he has written about a sinister conspiracy by cats against humans, the story is told in three vignettes. The publisher in the 1977 movie bears a striking resemblance and similar voice to Mr. Katz in the Futurama episode, and he has a fluffy white cat that is the spitting image of Mr. Katz's cat - the mastermind of the plot to take over the world. In 'The Uncanny', the publisher's kitty displays an awareness that Peter Cushing has uncovered this global plot of cats against humans and spreads that word to other cats who later stalk and kill Cushing while the white cat exerts mind control over Ray Milland to have him destroy the incriminating manuscript. Was 'That Darn Katz' loosely based on 'The Uncanny'? Watch 'The Uncanny' (it's currently on Amazon Prime Streaming Video) and you be the judge. If it isn't the inspiration for the Futurama episode then it's a darn catty coincidence.