Credit: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/style/the-polar-express-hero-girl-tiktok.html At first glance, the character above appears almost human—but something about her smile, her eyes, or her facial expression is odd. That unease isn’t just your imagination; it is the Uncanny Valley at work. This photo is from The Polar Express , a film often notorious for its hyper-realistic animation that lands uncomfortably between cartoon and human. Hopefully, you felt something was of