Famous director Steven Soderbergh is making waves in the horror genre with his latest film, Presence. Shattering conventions, this groundbreaking movie flips the traditional haunted house narrative on its head by telling the chilling story from the perspective of a ghost. Horror fans, get ready for a completely new experience that will leave you on the edge of your seat!
The movie turns the haunted house theme on its head by telling the entire story from the perspective of a ghost. However, this unique narrative approach isn’t the only thing that stands out; the director’s inspiration is also quite interesting: one of the popular ghost-hunting reality shows from the 2000s.
'One of my favorite shows is Celebrity Ghost Stories. I highly recommend it. You can see that people are traumatized by these experiences. They’re not joking. What makes most of these stories different is how real they feel.'
In the film, the camera directly represents the ghost’s point of view.
Rebekah moves into a 100-year-old house against the wishes of her family. The cast also includes Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland, and Julia Fox.
While Rebekah disregards her husband’s warnings and focuses all her attention on her competitive son, Tyler, she ignores the fears felt by her daughter, Chloe.
However, it’s clear that this is no ordinary spirit.