Presence, Steven Soderbergh

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."
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.
Review: Steven Soderbergh's technically impressive ghost story 'Presence' is let down by its story
“Presence” is a beautifully executed vision of a rather mediocre script. What makes it interesting is the POV “gimmick,” which Soderbergh demonstrates as a legitimate mode of cinematic storytelling. His camera movements take on such a human quality that we become emotionally connected to it as another character in the story.
Lucy Liu and Callina Liang on Ghosts, Skin Care, and Working With Steven Soderbergh on Presence
There’s only so much that a person can hold before everything collapses.” With Presence now in theaters, Vogue spoke to Liu and Liang about preparing for their unconventional film—and their own relationships to the paranormal.
‘Presence’: Steven Soderbergh Turns the Haunted-House Movie Inside Out
The prolific filmmaker turns a supernatural thriller into an experiment in first-person perspective and a dysfunctional family drama that'd make Eugene O'Neill cringe
The Ghost’s-Eye View of Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence”
Doing his own camerawork, the director gleefully enriches the haunted-house genre with a simple but ingenious device.
Steven Soderbergh decided to make a ghost story. He also wanted to play the ghost
Often the camera operator on his own films, the Oscar-winning director of "Traffic" had an idea for a first-person horror movie, one that required some stamina.
Basking in the Presence of Steven Soderbergh
Hollywood’s most successful rogue spoke to the Globe about his new haunted-house thriller and the state of the industry he helped build
Presence Review – A Ghostly Perspective That’s More Gimmick Than Greatness
Steven Soderbergh’s Presence is a ghostly experiment in storytelling that’s eerie and ambitious but struggles to deliver fully.
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.
Who you gonna call? Steven Soderbergh plays Ghostbuster with sly new thriller Presence
Presence holds its audience close with a nifty conceit in which Soderbergh is the eyes and ears of those watching and of his cast. May the adventurous, restless filmmaker keep on tinkering
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 ...
Immersive movie 'Presence' sees dysfunctional family from a ghost's P.O.V.
The story of the parents and children, as depicted by director Steven Soderbergh, is so interesting, it would work well even ...
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NY Premiere of "Presence"
Steven Soderbergh attends the premiere of "Presence" at AMC Lincoln Square on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (Photo by ...
Steven Soderbergh Defends AI in Film: ‘I’m Not Threatened'
Over the course of his nearly four-decade career, Steven Soderbergh has just about done it all—including, now, made a horror ...
Presence (UK Teaser Trailer 2)
Presence is a 2024 American psychological thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by David Koepp. It stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan.