Sundance Film Review: Presence - SLUG Magazine
Presence is less a movie than it is a gimmick, and while I'm all for Soderbergh making smaller films, this is the latest frustrating example of his tendency to go for volume above all else.
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Presence is less a movie than it is a gimmick, and while I'm all for Soderbergh making smaller films, this is the latest frustrating example of his tendency to go for volume above all else.
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After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Neon has secured the worldwide rights for Presence, the latest thriller directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh. The film introduces a twisted version of the haunted house genre by unfolding the narrative from the viewpoint of an entity while delving into the issues
Steven Soderbergh’s haunted house movie, shown entirely from the perspective of a ghostly guardian, has a tense and superbly acted family drama at its heart.
Filmed entirely from the perspective of a ghost haunting a house, 'Presence' is one of Steven Soderbergh's best recent experiments.