Steven Soderbergh’s Presence is, in many ways, a fascinating experiment. A haunted house story stripped down to its most minimalistic form, the film toys with perspective, atmosphere, and psychological unease rather than overt scares. The result is a film that is as intriguing as it is frustrating, a cerebral ghost story that doesn’t always land its punches but lingers in the mind nonetheless. Presence is undeniably unique, though whether that uniqueness is rewarding or alienating will depend on the viewer. The film follows the Payne family—Rebecca (Lucy Liu), her...