Mark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing. Having experienced this film numerous times before, we are able to explore the foreshadowing and narrative structure that led us on a wild journey to an even wilder ending. We talk about obsession, control, that harrowing ending, and yes, we even get into the American remake.About the film:A young man embarks on an obsessive search for the girlfriend who mysteriously disappeared while the couple were taking a sunny vacation trip, and his three-year investigation draws the attention of her abductor, a mild-mannered professor with a clinically diabolical mind. An unorthodox love story and a truly unsettling thriller, Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer’s The Vanishing unfolds with meticulous intensity, leading to an unforgettable finale that has unnerved audiences around the world.Buy The Films On Amazon:Episode Links & NotesCinema Gadfly Episode 21 – The VanishingMagic Lantern Episode 20 – The VanishingThe Vanishing – CriterionThe Vanishing – IMDBTim Krabbé – Cycling ProfileTwilight Time – The Vanishing (1993 American Remake)Episode CreditsMark Hurne: Twitter | LetterboxdAaron West: Twitter | Blog | LetterboxdCriterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | EmailNext time on the podcast: House