Presence

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A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone.

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A slow-burning spectral thriller, Presence reaffirms that Soderbergh plays with form as deftly as he flits between genres.

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Kristy Puchko

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Presence is a remarkable union of a clever concept and a superb execution.

Sep 19, 2024

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Adam Nayman

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Presence feels like a limber but limited exercise in cinematic problem-solving rather than a genuine experiment in terror.

Sep 18, 2024

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Mark Hanson

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The unoriginality of Presence’s story eventually calls out the POV conceit as a one-note gimmick, especially when the tension is dialed up in the film’s second half.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 9, 2024

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Molly Henery

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Presence is a uniquely intimate and emotionally charged ghost story about a family on the brink and the ties that bind them.

Rated: 8.5/10

Oct 23, 2024

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Randy Meeks

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With a deft hand behind the camera and overwhelming technical formality, it is impossible not to enjoy watching Soderbergh experiment as he has done throughout his career. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 4, 2024

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Matthew St. Clair

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A compellingly subversive ghost story from director Steven Soderbergh.

Rated: B

Oct 3, 2024

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Synopsis

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Julie M. Anderson, Ken Meyer
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Extension 765
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 25m