Sluizer isn't among the more original stylists, but the literalness of his direction suffices to evoke the horrific and monstrous possibilities lurking behind the façades of ordinary life.

It's an elegant, riveting piece of filmmaking.

The appalling, horrific climax of The Vanishing will haunt your mind long after this film is over.

Saskia has about eight minutes of screen time total but creates an indelible impression during that limited exposure.