Our take
Presence is an R-rated supernatural drama shot from the ghost's point of view in a suburban home. Expect teen marijuana use, an overdose reference, frequent f-word dialogue, sibling fights, and a slow-building haunting. Mental health and therapy talk appear alongside family grief. Best for older teens who want arthouse horror-drama
Uplifting themes
A sibling eventually urges standing up for family Mixed parenting choices under supernatural stress
Story (may spoil tone)
A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in unimaginable ways.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Verbal threats and tense confrontations; little physical violence
Verbal threats and tense confrontations; little physical violence
Language Very frequent strong language between siblings and parents, including m…
Very frequent strong language between siblings and parents, including many f-word uses
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Teen pot smoking, cigarettes, and a referenced overdose death
Teen pot smoking, cigarettes, and a referenced overdose death
Frightening Ghost haunting, nightmares, and uncanny home events build unease
Ghost haunting, nightmares, and uncanny home events build unease
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A teen in the house faces drug use, an overdose scare, and the haunting
A teen in the house faces drug use, an overdose scare, and the haunting
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Therapy referrals and emotional unravelling run through the family conf…
Therapy referrals and emotional unravelling run through the family conflict
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The camera stays with an unseen presence. How does that change how you feel about the family?
- Teens in the story struggle with grief and substances. Where could they have asked for help sooner?