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.
‘Presence’: Steven Soderbergh Turns the Haunted-House Movie Inside Out
The filmmaker turns a supernatural thriller into a first-person storytelling experiment and a family drama that'd make Eugene O'Neill cringe.
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.
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.
Presence Review — Steven Soderbergh Makes a Chilling Family Drama Under the Guise of a Ghost Movie
Although it premiered at Sundance almost a year ago, Steven Soderbergh’s Presence is finally making its way to theaters, and audiences may well find
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 screenwriter David Koepp says ghosts stories like ‘Presence’ are ‘hopeful’
The writer teams with Steven Soderbergh on this haunting story with a twist: The entire film is shot from the point-of-view of the ghost.
Steven Soderbergh's unique ghost story Presence is an audacious take on the domestic drama
Presence see's director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp deliver a ghost story unlike quite any other.
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.
Why Steven Soderbergh’s Appreciation for Steven Spielberg Has Only Grown Stronger
Soderbergh talks about writing a book about how to direct movies via Spielberg's 'Jaws' and remastering his entire film ...
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 ...
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Lucy Liu on Steven Soderbergh’s Supernatural Thriller, Presence: ‘I Did Not Want to Disappoint Him’
Steven Soderbergh’s directorial credits include Erin Brockovich, Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven, and Magic Mike. His latest, ...
What to stream: Keeping up with the prolific output of Steven Soderbergh
While Soderbergh is known best for his films in the 1990s and 2000s like “Sex, Lies, and Videotape,” the “Ocean’s Eleven” ...
Julia Fox Paired a Leather Corset With the Skinniest Arched Brow
Julia Fox has a new look for 2025—and, as usual, she is making a bold statement.
Producers Amy Hobby & Lori Cheatle Launch Music-Oriented Production Outfit Record Breaker Films+
EXCLUSIVE: Amy Hobby (What Happened, Miss Simone?) and Hard Working Movies founder Lori Cheatle (Mantangi/Maya/M.I.A) have ...