A ghost story seen through the ghost’s perspective? That’s the unusual if compelling premise for Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence,” in theaters this weekend.
The actor joins Q’s Tom Power to discuss her starring role in Soderbergh’s new horror thriller, Presence, which tells a haunted house story from the point-of-view of the ghost.
Steven Soderbergh’s directorial credits include Erin Brockovich, Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven, and Magic Mike. His latest, Presence, is a supernatural thriller shot entirely in the first-person perspective using a Sony Alpha 9 III mirrorless camera.
Lucy Liu was taken aback by how different 'Presence' filmmaker Steven Soderbergh's approach to directing was compared to Quentin Tarantino on 'Kill Bill'.
"I always operate the camera, but this was next level," the director says. "I’m really in there with the actors."
“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.
The intimate supernatural drama stars Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan as homeowners with an unexpected houseguest. With Presence, Steven Soderbergh Resurrects the Ghost Story: Review
Steven Soderbergh isn’t just the director and cinematographer of his latest film. He’s also, in a way, its central character.
Steven Soderbergh’s camera hovers and swoops as Rebecca and her family meet their estate agent (Julia Fox) in an unfurnished house. The jagged movements reflect the point of vie
The story of the parents and children, as depicted by director Steven Soderbergh, is so interesting, it would work well even without the supernatural element.
The filmmaker turns a supernatural thriller into a first-person storytelling experiment and a family drama that'd make Eugene O'Neill cringe.