‘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,
How to Watch ‘Presence:’ Is Steven Soderbergh’s Haunted House Movie Streaming?
Steven Soderbergh's "Presence" is an unconventional haunted house story told from the perspective of the ghost -- and we've got the details.
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’: Steven Soderbergh Turns the Haunted-House Movie Inside Out
The filmmaker turns a supernatural thriller into a first-person storytelling experiment and a family drama that'd make Eugene O'Neill cringe.
‘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.
Movie Review: Steven Soderbergh’s eerie haunted house drama ‘Presence’ packs a punch
The camera is the ghost in Steven Soderbergh’s chillingly effective, experiential haunted house drama “Presence.” The filmmaker traps the audience in a beautiful suburban home, letting us drift through rooms with this curious being,
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.
Critics Have Seen Presence, And They’re Here For Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Chillingly Effective’ Supernatural Thriller
Steven Soderbergh is a celebrated filmmaker, recognized for movies including Erin Brokovich, Traffic, and his debut Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Never afraid to push boundaries, the director is now bringing his unique perspective to the 2025 movie calendar with his upcoming horror movie Presence.
Presence ending explained: Who was the ghost all along?
At this point, it becomes apparent that he had been the ghost all along. When the family had previously sought out the help ...
Presence review: 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 ...
Dexerto8h
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.
Daily Herald1d
Paranormal inactivity: ‘Presence’ a well-cast but gimmicky ghost tale that runs short on the boos
Presence” — 2 stars In Steven Soderbergh’s gimmicky, unscary ghost story “Presence,” we the audience become the supernatural ...
Steven Soderbergh: ‘I’m the cockroach of this industry. I can survive any version of it’
Steven Soderbergh isn’t just the director and cinematographer of his latest film. He’s also, in a way, its central character.
Shahid Kapoor Recalls Childhood Bullying Due To Absent Father: ‘Parents Are Like Legs, When One Is Missing…’
Shahid Kapoor reflects on his childhood, sharing how his parents’ separation and the absence of his father shaped his ...
Shropshire Star1h
Japanese PM preparing for tough negotiations with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he is preparing for tough negotiations with US President Donald Trump to win ...
Victor Wembanyama's dominant presence at Paris Games shows why NBA's possible plans for a European league could work
After commissioner Adam Silver talked about the possibility of an NBA Europe league on Thursday, Wemby shined with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in a Spurs rout.