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He was also inspired by Southern California ghost stories and urban legends, including the tales of Carbon Canyon, which is said to be a hotspot for ghost sightings and to have a mysterious, eerie atmosphere.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Previously Neon released Soderbergh’s ghost story Presence at the box office a year ago.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
And that’s fitting, of course, for a ghost story.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Previously Neon released Soderbergh’s ghost story Presence at the box office a year ago.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
And that’s fitting, of course, for a ghost story.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Ghost story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghost%20story. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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