Presence

Translated from swedish: In summary, "Presence" is an impressive and innovative film that proves horror doesn't need to be loud to be effective. This might possibly be Soderbergh's best work to date.
- Isabella Garrapa

Swedish: filmeye.se »

Translated from swedish: "Presence" is a relatively simply told story. The plot never leaves the house and the number of actors is few. But Soderbergh and the team fill every corner with an atmosphere that keeps us floating in uncertainty and sitting on the edge of our seats. Dramatic music heightens the mood and you don't want to look away from the screen so you won't miss any important detail, before everything comes crashing down in a earth-shattering finale. This isn't a film you simply watch, it's a film you experience with your entire body.
- Alexander Kardelo

Swedish: moviezine.se »

Translated from swedish: "Presence" is an impressive achievement that is greater than the sum of its parts. I also have a feeling that it's a film that benefits from being seen a second time. Soderbergh holds the banner of cinematic art high, doing so both playfully and in complete earnestness.
- Emma Gray Munthe

Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

Translated from swedish: A slow-burning nail-biter with a supernatural surveillance theme that feels like a cinematic contemporary selfie
- Sebast

Swedish: dn.se »

Translated from swedish: Not everything that comes from the prolific indie favorite Soderbergh is good, but this time he delivers a hauntingly captivating film.
- Kristoffer Viita

Swedish: unt.se »

Translated from swedish: "Presence" is yet another proof of Soderbergh's experimental filmmaking at its finest. It offers a distinct take on the haunted house genre, prioritizing atmosphere and perspective over conventional horror movie clichés. The film's technical prowess and innovative approach make it a remarkable contribution to Soderbergh's diverse filmography, even though certain story details feel somewhat weak.

Swedish: filmparadiset.se »

Translated from swedish: I've always been fascinated by movies that aren't just told from a first-person perspective in isolated scenes, but throughout the majority of their runtime.
- Martin Degrell

Swedish: Skärmtid »

Translated from swedish: American director Steven Soderbergh seems driven by a desire to tinker with genres. With "Presence", he brilliantly delivers with good humor under the given circumstances.
- Jan Söderqvist

Swedish: svd.se »

Translated from swedish: Steven Soderbergh tackles horror's most overused stereotype: the haunted house, yet still manages to bring something fresh to the table. At times it becomes effective when the director ditches cheap scares to instead zoom in on broken family relationships
- Mats Johnson

Swedish: gp.se »

Translated from swedish: I don't think the movie is all that memorable when you get right down to it. It makes a small impression while you're watching, but then I don't think it sticks with you for very long despite the concept. There are also other movies from the ghost's perspective.
- Linus Andersen

Swedish: cinetaste.se »

Translated from swedish: The ghost gets visitors at home

Swedish: vk.se »

Translated from swedish: "Presence" is highly artistic, and while horror fans might not get the adrenaline rush they're looking for, the film is worth watching for the mystery.
- Joakim Wikman

Swedish: filmtopp.se »

Translated from swedish: Soderbergh's slightly dated formal experiment passes by relatively unnoticed.
- Emma Engström

Swedish: sverigesradio.se »

Translated from swedish: Soderbergh gets lost in the haunted house
- Michael Tapper

Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »

Translated from swedish: The fact that the film actively chooses to refrain from even touching on becoming a horror movie is admirable, thereby sparing us the genre's worst clichés where figures jump out from behind corners or characters lose their survival instincts and head down into a dark basement to meet a brutal death. Instead, the film wants to create an intense charge where the mystery is meant to be almost suffocating. However, this never happens as Soderbergh fails to add any power or soul whatsoever to the project.
- Elis Holmström

Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »