Presence (2024 film)

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Presence
Presence film poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Written by David Koepp
Produced by
  • Julie M. Anderson
  • Ken Meyer
Starring
CinematographySteven Soderbergh
Edited bySteven Soderbergh
Music byZack Ryan [1]
Production
companies
Distributed by Neon
Release dates
  • January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)(Sundance)
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)(United States)
Running time
85 minutes [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Presence is a 2024 American supernatural horror thriller film [3] [4] [2] film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan. It is scheduled to be released by Neon on January 24, 2025.

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Premise

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone. [5]

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. [6] Principal photography took place in late 2023 with an interim SAG-AFTRA agreement from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[ citation needed ] 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]

The film premiered in New York City on January 16, 2025. [11] It is scheduled to receive a wide release in theaters in the United States on January 24, 2025. [12]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 58 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.The website's consensus reads: "A slow-burning spectral thriller, Presence reaffirms that Soderbergh plays with form as deftly as he flits between genres." [13] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Zach Ryan Scoring Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence'". Film Music Reporter. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Presence (15)". British Board of Film Classification . January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ https://filmmakermagazine.com/124668-interview-steven-soderbergh-presence-sundance-2024/
  4. ↑ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-01-15/steven-soderbergh-ghost-story-presence-first-person-neon-horror
  5. ↑ Sperling, Nicole (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Lineup Features a Steven Soderbergh Film and a Sasquatch Family". The New York Times . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Perez, Rodrigo (December 6, 2023). "Steven Soderbergh's Secret New Sundance Film 'Presence' Starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox & More". The Playlist. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Rizov, Vadim (January 21, 2024). "Sundance 2024: Presence, A Real Pain". Filmmaker . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Projects Filmed in NJ Set to Appear at Sundance Film Festival". New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Press release). January 18, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 23, 2024). "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 . Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Agostini, Evan (January 16, 2025). "CORRECTION NY Premiere of "Presence"". The Batesville Daily Guard. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (October 31, 2024). "'Presence' Trailer: A Ghost Is the Camera's POV and Haunts a Family in Steven Soderbergh's Eerie Horror Movie". Variety . Retrieved December 22, 2024– via YouTube.
  13. ↑ "Presence". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Presence". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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