‘Presence’ is a handcrafted ghost story as seen by the ghost
They’re selling “Presence” as a horror movie when it’s something else entirely: a ghost story as told from the point of view of the ghost. As such, it’s more unsettling than scary, more dramatically gripping than nerve-shredding.
Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence' is a ghost story where the audience is the ghost
The entire film is shot entirely from the ghost's point of view, the audience haunting a family that has recently moved into a New Jersey home, not realizing that something was already living there. Critic Sean Burns says it's a great gimmick,
Do you feel a ‘Presence’? Inside Steven Soderbergh’s reverse ghost story, filmed in N.J.
Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh takes us there in “ Presence ,” a ghost story filmed entirely in a New Jersey home. Unlike most films in the genre, the movie, in theaters Friday (Jan. 24), is told solely from the point of view of the ghost.
‘Presence’ Review: Steven Soderbergh Rethinks the Ghost Story
The tingly thriller “Presence” starts with a knockout premise: What if you told a ghost story from the perspective of the ghost? Each scene in Steven Soderbergh’s impeccably crafted film is a single take that glides silently from room to room observing what happens in an ordinary suburban house.
Review: Soderbergh brings unique cinematic ‘Presence’ to this ghost story
What makes “Presence” interesting is its point-of-view “gimmick.” It’s just the story that’s being told that’s somewhat hacky.
‘Presence’: Steven Soderbergh Turns the Haunted-House Movie Inside Out
The prolific filmmaker turns a supernatural thriller into an experiment in first-person perspective and a dysfunctional family drama that’d make Eugene O’Neill cringe
‘Presence’ Review: Paranormal Friend or Foe?
Steven Soderbergh’s new chiller takes place in one of the most troubled of all movie locations: an outwardly normal family ...
Why Presence is the first great horror movie of 2025
Horror fans feasted well in 2024 with the year capped off by the release of Nosferatu (even if UK viewers had to wait until ...
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Presence ending explained: Who is the ghost & is the spirit evil?
The ending of Steven Soderbergh’s Presence explained, including the possible identity of the ghost in question.
Steven Soderbergh: 'I'm the cockroach of this industry. I can survive any version of it'
NEW YORK — Steven Soderbergh isn’t just the director and cinematographer of his latest film. He’s also, in a way, its central ...
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The Animus Hub Is Changing What It Means To Play Assassin's Creed
To be perfectly honest, the underrated trio of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles titles did a better job of exploring a different ...
Shahid Kapoor Recalls Childhood Bullying Due To Absent Father: ‘Parents Are Like Legs, When One Is Missing…’
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Utah boasts five top baseball players in Big 12 ahead of opener
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Siberian migratory birds add beauty to Karachi's coastline
Karachi, known as the land of migrants, has become a seasonal haven for Siberian birds fleeing the harsh winters of their homeland. These migratory guests, traveling thousands of kilometers through ...