Winchester

CBS Films | Release Date: February 2, 2018

4.4	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 77 Ratings

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moviemitch96Feb 20, 2018

Quite frankly, the scariest aspect of this film was me wondering just how Dame Helen Mirren could've possibly got involved with this mess. If I had to guess, the coveted Winchester name was probably the only thing that caught her eye. ThisQuite frankly, the scariest aspect of this film was me wondering just how Dame Helen Mirren could've possibly got involved with this mess. If I had to guess, the coveted Winchester name was probably the only thing that caught her eye. This film really isn't worth getting into, so I'll just say that overall, not only is it rather tedious, it's not scary in the slightest, as it's one of those films where you see the scares coming from miles and miles away, and Dame Mirren and Jason Clarke's talent are completely wasted.… Expand

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TVJerryFeb 8, 2018

The producers probably wanted a classy presence in Helen Mirren, thinking she could bring gravitas to the genre, while softening the blow of this dialogue-heavy script. She plays the heiress to the titular company, best known for theirThe producers probably wanted a classy presence in Helen Mirren, thinking she could bring gravitas to the genre, while softening the blow of this dialogue-heavy script. She plays the heiress to the titular company, best known for their rifles. Her elaborate house has become an unhappy home for the ghosts of anyone who's ever been killed by one of their firearms. A doctor (Jason Clarke) is sent to determine her sanity, but gets expectedly sucked into the hauntings by the unhappy spirits. The period look of the film is attractive, but the story is dull and predictable. Despite a few jump scares, there's no real tension or anything about the film that makes it worth seeing.… Expand

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Rebecca31Feb 4, 2018

Every once in a while you get a horror movie that is so painfully terrible it's funny. Well let me tell you that Winchester is not that kind of horror movie. It takes the real life story of the Winchester mansion, perhaps the most hauntedEvery once in a while you get a horror movie that is so painfully terrible it's funny. Well let me tell you that Winchester is not that kind of horror movie. It takes the real life story of the Winchester mansion, perhaps the most haunted house in the world and turns it into a bland, boring and predictable horror movie not worth your time or money.

Helen Mirren plays Sarah Winchester, haunted by the ghosts of people killed by the Winchester rifle. But one ghost isn't like the other ghosts, he won't stay peacefully in his room, no this ghost is here for revenge. The house is under constant construction, dismantling and rebuilding room after room for all these lost souls day and night. Jason Clarke as doctor Eric Price is sent by the Winchester company to assess Helen Mirren's mental state. Similar to all those other haunted house movies you've seen before only this time the house is bigger, there's more ghosts and almost every single scene does that typical horror movie trope were everything goes very quiet while something waits in the darkness to burst out with a bang and give you a fright. "Are you scared yet?" jump scare. "How about now?" jump scare. "Ooh you're definitely scared now right?" Jump scare, jump scare, Wilhelm scream, Helen Mirren gliding around the house like the women in black, guns floating in the air and bang. End scene. Awful, waste of time, avoid it at all costs. I sat through this rubbish so there's no need for anyone else to subject themselves to the worst movie of 2018 so far. Not recommended. … Expand

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PanchogulApr 14, 2018

This films is nothing but filthy trash!!!
Slow, terrible characters, dull and senseless.

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JLuis_001Mar 7, 2018

I'm aware Helen Mirren decided to make this film, I believe it was because of the paycheck but seriously it was terrible, there's no scares, no tension, no suspense, no mystery, not a shred of entertainment, a complete hollow atmosphere. InI'm aware Helen Mirren decided to make this film, I believe it was because of the paycheck but seriously it was terrible, there's no scares, no tension, no suspense, no mystery, not a shred of entertainment, a complete hollow atmosphere. In overall it was bad and boring. It's a sin to waste her talent like this but **** it, she did the film anyway.… Expand

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GreatMartinFeb 2, 2018

“Winchester” is based, very loosely based, on the true story of Sarah Winchester, widow of William Westchester, whose family started the famous Winchester rifle.

After his death, Sarah was left very rich and lived in a 150+ room house that“Winchester” is based, very loosely based, on the true story of Sarah Winchester, widow of William Westchester, whose family started the famous Winchester rifle.

After his death, Sarah was left very rich and lived in a 150+ room house that she constantly worked on it having construction done 24/7. The house, today, is a California magnet for tourists.

With such a large house, directors Michael and Peter Spierig, who also helped Tom Vaughn write the screenplay, it all seems to be confined to the same walls, rooms, hallways, windows, stairs and the one big bell clanging.

The main story is about Sarah being haunted by the ghosts of the people killed by Winchester rifles and that story is a bunch of clichés that is filled with violence and not a scary moment.

When Helen Mirren’s presence can’t make a movie better you know you are in a movie worth skipping.… Expand

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ManuelContrerasApr 8, 2018

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring

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imthenoobMay 16, 2019

I stopped watching after 40 minutes. After a couple of weak, and predictable, jump scares along with the terrible "acting" by the cast, I was just turned off by it. And it's not exactly dripping with originality either. It's your typicalI stopped watching after 40 minutes. After a couple of weak, and predictable, jump scares along with the terrible "acting" by the cast, I was just turned off by it. And it's not exactly dripping with originality either. It's your typical paranormal film, That's it.… Expand