Presence
A couple and their children 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.
Why it matters
A claustrophobic suburban haunting told almost entirely from the ghost’s point of view, Presence experiments with perspective to unsettle and disorient.
- Steven Soderbergh turns a $2 million, three-week shoot into a masterclass in atmosphere and spatial dread.
- The film’s unique POV approach refreshes haunted house tropes but leans into a straightforward teen drama subplot that divides attention.
- Callina Liang and Chris Sullivan deliver standout performances amid a cast navigating trauma and tension.
- Fans of psychological hauntings and unconventional narrative experiments will find much to dissect, even if the payoff feels muted.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
99
Survival
17
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