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Winchester

2018 · 100 min

A somber, atmospheric haunted-house story that leans on grief and guilt more than jump scares.

Directed by: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook

Tagline: Terror is building.
Overview: San Jose, California, 1906. Isolated in her labyrinthine mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester believes that she is being haunted by the souls of those killed by the guns manufactured by her company.

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Directed by: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
guilt
isolation
death
addiction
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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