The Vanishing

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

American remakes of less-accessible foreign films can work when they add something; full-service gas stations should return

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  • The take is willingness to remake a foreign film that the participant would otherwise never watch. — Bill Simmons
  • Vanilla Sky is contrasted with Open Your Eyes as a remake of a foreign movie already worth seeking out. — Bill Simmons
  • The American Vanishing is defended for bringing a radically different ending and decades of rewatch value. — Bill Simmons
  • Full-service gas stations should return as places to eat, drink, and spend time. — Chris Ryan