Presence

7.1 - A much less affecting version of David Lowery’s A Ghost Story (one of my all time favorites).

First, don’t expect a horror. The POV of the spirit takes away any chance at jump scares or any typical horror hallmarks. What’s “scary” here is the family dynamics. This is a familial trauma drama - looking at the effects of neglect, divided parents, loss, & new environments.

The POV of the spirit is unique & lends itself to some really great long shots & some decent emotion. The dialogue is occasionally rough, & the acting is a mixed bag but I can’t decide whether to attribute that more to poor writing or the fact this movie is primarily centered on teens.

But what was most frustrating is that it took me all of about 20 minutes to figure the entire plot out. The dialogue is so heavily laced with clues that I felt like I had zero surprise at the film’s emotional climax. Regardless, it’s still one of the more unique movies I’ve been to recently, does In A Violent Nature’s POV flip a million times better, and still delivers a decently moving story.

Probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen

I wanted to like this. A pov of a ghost set in a haunted house sounds like a great premise. Yet the storyline is a one note melodrama with a horrible reveal near the end. Combine all that with cheesy acting and I just can’t recommend it.

Apr 14 2025

This is one of those ones where the ending leaves a pain in your chest and you never wanna watch it again. Well made movie just personally I never ever want to watch it again bc ts hurt and left me with that awful gut feeling.

Disappointing