A really great, incredibly unique supernatural thriller from director Steven Soderbergh (the Ocean's trilogy, Contagion, Traffic, Erin Brockovich, Out of Sight, etc) and writer David Koepp (Panic Room, Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, Jurassic Park, etc).
Very simple. Very short. Only 85 minutes. One location - a two-story home, which we never leave - filmed entirely from the perspective/point of view of a ghost observing/haunting a family.
That said, it's not necessarily a scary movie per se, in the sense that there are zero jump scares. Rather, it's more of a tragic family drama, simply told from the POV of a ghost whose intentions of which we're not quite sure. It's a sad story, but one that's told so well, and is so engaging from start to finish.
Really, I've never seen a movie quite like it.
Also, speaking of the finish, roughly ten of us were crammed into the parking garage elevator afterward - a mix of friends/strangers/couples - and in just that 30-second ride we all started excitedly talking about the ending (after realizing we were all in the same showing), everyone offering their two cents, trying to figure it out, making sure we had it right, etc, a conversation which then spilled into the garage itself. It was just a cool little moment, mostly among people who didn't know each other, sparked by a provocative ending and the exceptional movie that preceded it.
It's in wide release this weekend and I definitely recommend giving it a shot if you get the chance...
Presence
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28249919/
January 24, 2025
Theatrical Exclusive
Very simple. Very short. Only 85 minutes. One location - a two-story home, which we never leave - filmed entirely from the perspective/point of view of a ghost observing/haunting a family.
That said, it's not necessarily a scary movie per se, in the sense that there are zero jump scares. Rather, it's more of a tragic family drama, simply told from the POV of a ghost whose intentions of which we're not quite sure. It's a sad story, but one that's told so well, and is so engaging from start to finish.
Really, I've never seen a movie quite like it.
Also, speaking of the finish, roughly ten of us were crammed into the parking garage elevator afterward - a mix of friends/strangers/couples - and in just that 30-second ride we all started excitedly talking about the ending (after realizing we were all in the same showing), everyone offering their two cents, trying to figure it out, making sure we had it right, etc, a conversation which then spilled into the garage itself. It was just a cool little moment, mostly among people who didn't know each other, sparked by a provocative ending and the exceptional movie that preceded it.
It's in wide release this weekend and I definitely recommend giving it a shot if you get the chance...
Presence
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28249919/
January 24, 2025
Theatrical Exclusive