Steven Soderbergh remains one of Hollywood’s most compelling storytellers, a filmmaker whose mastery of genre fluidity continues to captivate audiences. As Jordan Peele once observed, the only difference between comedy and horror lies in the score—and here, Soderbergh manipulates that truth with razor-sharp precision. To say more would spoil the experience, but I’ll leave you with this: the same mind that crafts comedies also delivers the most unnerving horrors.

The Presence (2025) unravels the idea of an unseen force, one that shapes itself to fulfill the emotional needs of those within the house. Initially perceived as a supernatural entity, this Presence subtly intervenes to shield Chloe from danger, gradually exposing the fractures within her family. As the mystery deepens, the revelation of Tyler as the Presence flips assumptions on their head, raising a provocative question—does the house’s spirit evolve based on who is most emotionally trapped?...