Presence
Directed by Steven SoderberghA couple, Rebekah and Chris, and their children, Tyler and Chloe, move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in unimaginable ways.
Presence Ratings & Reviews
- EdwardApril 6, 2025Presence is a refreshing take on the horror genre, where I would say it only borders on horror. The usual character tropes aren't there and there are some positive family relationships you don't see too often in films. There are themes of grief throughout so know that's what you are getting into rather than typical jumpscares.
- Matthias_812April 2, 2025Steven Soderbergh takes a fresh twist on the haunted house subgenre by presenting the story from the ghost's perspective. The unique approach provides an intimate look into the lives of a family grappling with loss and unresolved trauma. The stylistic approach makes the film more immersive. The camera's fluid movements through the house makes you feel like an unseen observer. This technique enhances the atmosphere, emphasizing the isolation and melancholy that permeate the narrative.
- Alex | Pop Culture BrainFebruary 10, 2025I loved its clever concept and twists, great acting, writing, and visual style.
- Allie TranMarch 30, 2025The twist was ACTUALLY unexpected. Wow.
- DreMarch 26, 2025Just another normal movie
- Jefferson BittencourtMarch 24, 2025Great work!! Inventive cinematography and beautiful score. Simple and delicated movie! Far from genre classification!
- cvjoshMarch 24, 2025just watch supernatural instead
- grimsfieldMarch 8, 2025Not a horror movie.
- Megan CruzMarch 18, 2025I love the variety in Soderbergh’s work. This particular format may not have particularly compelled me but it is still masterfully done. There’s an incredibly human story here that is full of nuance and emotion. It’s a fascinating perspective to be thrust into the intimacy of these private moments but still feel like we’re worlds away.
- Tommy AronssonMarch 17, 2025such an incredibly bad movie
- Jeff HeapMarch 16, 2025Unique! I've never seen a “Haunting” Type movie filmed POV of the Haunting entity.
- sbarkerMarch 9, 2025Very slow and not much of a payoff at the end.
- djaggMarch 10, 2025Love the beautiful POV camera work. Reminded me of Unsane obviously. Soderbergh’s work is very singular even though there’s nothing particularly unique about it. It’s a stream of consciousness narrative that I rarely enjoy. Would have loved to have seen this in the theater. Tight script (easy to do with the runtime lol) so I enjoyed every minute of it. The long takes were incredibly impressive. The actor who played Ryan’s emotions felt forced (during difficult monologues), but other than that, decent acting! Lotta labia art. Thanks, Freud!
- clay__hMarch 4, 2025Cinematography brings this drama to (after)life. Fantastic restraint from a seasoned production team!
- KingarakonMarch 3, 2025Presence is a film that stimulates thought and captivates visually, distinguishing itself within the horror genre. It confronts the audience's anticipations and presents a novel perspective.
