From classic ghost stories to modern supernatural thrillers, haunted house movies have terrified audiences for generations.

we’re revisiting 17 essential haunted-house films — many of which Soderbergh draws from and references in his film. To whittle down the list, we’ve instituted a few rules. Only haunted ...

Or are you? Like home-invasion movies, haunted-house films tap into the universal fear of being attacked in the one place you’re meant to feel the most secure. Unlike home-invasion movies ...

What they ended up with was Presence, a haunted house film in which the ghost is the only thing you shouldn’t be scared of.

Everyone expected Presence to be traditionally scary, similar to other ghost movies or haunted house films. Part of what makes the movie unique — beyond Soderbergh’s use of point of view and ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time ... Evan Agostini/Invision/AP What they ended up with was Presence, a haunted house film in which the ghost is the only thing ...

But more than anything, it’s a family therapy session filtered through a horror movie in a way that practically makes the spooky bits superfluous. The haunted-house aspect is almost a red herring.