Presence (2024 film) explained

Director:Steven Soderbergh
Cinematography:Peter Andrews
Editing:Mary Ann Bernard
Music:Zack Ryan[1]
Distributor:Neon
Runtime:85 minutes[2]
Country:United States
Language:English

Presence is a 2024 American psychological horror[3] film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan.

Premise

A family discover they are not alone when they move into a new house.[4]

Cast

Production

The film, written by David Koepp and directed by Steven Soderbergh, was not announced publicly until December 2023 when it was revealed to be part of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[5] Principal photography took place in late 2023 with an interim SAG-AFTRA agreement from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6] The film is shot entirely in the first-person perspective,[7] and was filmed in Cranford, New Jersey.[8]

Release

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.[9] Shortly after, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film for $5 million.[10] Presence is scheduled to be released in select theaters in the United States on January 17, 2025, before expanding wide on January 24, 2025.[11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 38 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "A slow-burning spectral thriller, Presence reaffirms that Soderbergh plays with form as deftly as he flits between genres."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favourable" reviews.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 7, 2023. Zach Ryan Scoring Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence'. December 16, 2023. Film Music Reporter.
  2. Web site: Presence. Sundance Film Festival. December 16, 2023.
  3. https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/presence-teaser-steven-soderbergh-1235033438/
  4. Web site: The New York Times. 6 December 2023. Sundance Lineup Features a Steven Soderbergh Film and a Sasquatch Family. Nicole. Sperling. 6 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Steven Soderbergh's Secret New Sundance Film 'Presence' Starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox & More. The Playlist. 6 December 2023. 6 December 2023. Rodrigo. Perez.
  6. Web site: Sundance 2024 Lineup Includes Steven Soderbergh's New Film, 'Presence'. World of Reel. 6 December 2023. December 6, 2023. Jordan. Ruimy.
  7. Web site: Sundance 2024: Presence, A Real Pain. Rizov. Vadim. Filmmaker. January 21, 2024. April 15, 2024.
  8. Projects Filmed in NJ Set to Appear at Sundance Film Festival. New Jersey Economic Development Authority. January 18, 2024. 16 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. Dominic. D'Alessandro. Patten. 6 December 2023. 6 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Sundance Stalwart Steven Soderbergh's New Thriller 'Presence' Selling To Neon; Lucy Liu Stars In David Koepp-Scripted Pic After Park City Premiere. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  11. Web site: Lucy Liu's House Is Haunted in First Trailer for Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence'. Collider. Chris. McPherson. August 7, 2024. August 7, 2024.
  12. Web site: Presence. August 8, 2024. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
  13. Web site: Metacritic. Presence. January 22, 2024. Fandom, Inc..

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