Episode 113: Presence - Steven Soderbergh Breaks the Rules of Horror

About this episode

The episode explores the unique filmmaking approach of Steven Soderbergh's haunted house film 'PRESENCE' from a ghost's point of view.

Along with Sara Alepin, we explore Steven Soderbergh's PRESENCE (2024), a haunted house film shot entirely from a ghost's POV with only 33 cuts. This intimate family thriller breaks every filmmaking rule to create something truly unsettling. Presence trailer - https://youtu.be/_GUli0vgb4Q?si=Nses5L30fjduGA8x SHOW OVERVIEW: Website: thescarymovieproject.com Get your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics! Now with spoilerier spoilers! https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

People in this episode

Host: Matt Lolich

Guest: Sara Alepin

Topics covered

• haunted house film
• film analysis
• thriller
• ghost perspective
• filmmaking techniques

Keywords

• PRESENCE
• haunted house
• ghost POV
• Steven Soderbergh
• film review
• thriller
• horror movies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Steven Soderbergh, The Scary Movie Project

Books & works: PRESENCE

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