ghost story

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“Presence” was a ghost story about teenage loneliness, filmed from the perspective of a spirit haunting the house a grieving family has just moved into.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

In a time of twisty, “prestige” supernatural horror, the good, old-fashioned ghost story has fallen by the wayside.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

“Presence” is a ghost story, but the supernatural element is not meant to frighten.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

The new Alexandre Aja film “Never Let Go” is billed as a psychological thriller and sports a trailer that makes it look like a ghost story.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

“If they weren’t dangerous, then why . . . ?” I tried to understand, struggling not to let him see how seriously I was considering his ghost story.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer