Steven Soderbergh Rethinks Ghost Story

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.
With ‘Presence,’ Steven Soderbergh makes a ghost story from the phantom’s point of view
"I always operate the camera, but this was next level," the director says. "I’m really in there with the actors."
Director Steven Soderbergh Feels a ‘Presence’
I need to be scared of something,” Steven Soderbergh tells me as we sit down to discuss his new film, Presence. “Every movie that I have worked on, there’s gotta be a pocket of fear about some aspect of it.
Steven Soderbergh cracks another genre with the clever ghost story Presence
Steven Soderbergh often applies his brainy, process-based approach to new genres; with Presence, he tries his hand at ghost-story horror.
Presence film review — Steven Soderbergh goes supernatural with teen chiller
In his nomadic career, Soderbergh has been a big-screen name happy to work for Netflix and HBO. Presence, though, is clearly made to be watched in the cinema, with a crowd, preferably while being under 19.
With Presence, Steven Soderbergh Resurrects the Ghost Story: Review
The intimate supernatural drama stars Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan as homeowners with an unexpected houseguest. With Presence, Steven Soderbergh Resurrects the Ghost Story: Review
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.
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.
Why Steven Soderbergh's Appreciation for Steven Spielberg Has Only Grown Stronger
Soderbergh talks to IndieWire about "Jaws," his 15-year project to write a book about directing, and working to get his ...
Critics Have Seen Presence, And They’re Here For Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Chillingly Effective’ Supernatural Thriller
Lindsey Bahr of the AP gives the movie 3 out of 4 stars, saying as director and cinematographer, Steven Soderbergh really IS the ghost, and he weaves quite the “chillingly effective tale” that packs ...
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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.
Is the Lucy Liu Horror Movie ‘Presence’ Streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
Also starring Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, and Callina Liang, Presence originally premiered at Sundance Film Festival last January, where Neon bought the distribution rights in a $5 million deal.
‘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 ...
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